India Adds Record 44.5 GW Renewable Capacity by November 2025; Solar Leads with 35 GW, Total Capacity Hits 253.96 GW

India has delivered a landmark performance in renewable energy deployment in 2025, adding a record 44.5 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity up to November, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This marks the highest annual renewable capacity addition ever recorded in the country and reflects a nearly 23 per cent year-on-year rise in total installed renewable capacity, which now stands at approximately 253.96 GW.

At the heart of this achievement is solar energy, which accounted for the bulk of the new capacity. Solar installations contributed about 35 GW to the total addition, a significant increase over the previous year. As a result, India’s cumulative solar capacity has surged to 132.85 GW, registering more than a 41 per cent increase compared to November 2024.

Wind energy also registered substantial growth, with 5.82 GW of new capacity added during the period. This brought the total installed wind capacity to nearly 54 GW, which is over 12.5 per cent higher than the figures from a year ago. Notably, wind capacity had already crossed the 50 GW threshold earlier in March 2025.

The strong performance this year is nearly double the clean energy capacity added during the same period in 2024, when approximately 24.7 GW was commissioned.

Residential solar adoption has kept pace with utility-scale growth. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a flagship rooftop solar initiative, has now enabled over 25 lakh households to install rooftop solar systems, delivering cleaner power and reduced electricity bills for millions.

This exceptional growth underscores India’s accelerating transition toward sustainable energy sources, reinforcing its position among global renewable energy leaders and spotlighting solar power as a key driver of the nation’s clean energy future.