India hits clean energy milestone, meets Paris target 5 years early | Know how it was achieved

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India has achieved a major climate milestone by drawing 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced on Tuesday. As of July 2025, India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity stands at 242.8 gigawatts (GW) out of a total installed capacity of 484.8 GW. This includes contributions from solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, and other renewable technologies.