India has crossed the landmark 150 GW installed solar power capacity mark after adding a record 44 GW of solar energy in a single year, reinforcing its position among the world’s leading renewable energy producers. According to reports and official data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s cumulative solar capacity has now exceeded 154 GW, driven by rapid expansion in utility-scale solar parks, rooftop solar installations, and government-backed clean energy schemes.
The growth has been supported by flagship initiatives such as PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM, the Solar Park Scheme, and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme aimed at boosting domestic solar manufacturing. Officials said the latest annual addition nearly doubled the pace of the previous year and highlighted India’s growing role in the global energy transition.
India’s solar infrastructure also recently played a key role in helping the country meet a record peak power demand of 256 GW during intense summer conditions. Experts believe the latest milestone will strengthen India’s efforts to achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030.
