India’s clean energy industry is in high gear. On April 10, 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that the installed capacity of India’s renewable energy as on March 31, 2025 stands at 220.10 GW. To this a 234 GW pipeline is being constructed as well. Such achievement is a leap of gargantuan magnitude towards India’s clean energy goal. The following is being done and why it matters.
A Firm Foundation
India’s renewable power installed capacity is 220.10 GW at the end of FY25. It is solar-dominated with 90.76 GW, large hydro with 46.93 GW and wind with 46.66 GW. Bioenergy and small hydro are adding 10.38 GW and 5.00 GW, respectively. “As on 31.03.2025, the country’s installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) was 220.10 GW,” the MNRE said. The feat is a reflection of India’s drive towards green power.
A ginormous pipeline
And that is just the start. There is a 234 GW pipeline of renewable energy in development.Solar leads the way with 161.09 GW, followed by wind at 12.37 GW. 15.92 GW is comprised of piped-in large hydro projects. “A total of 234 GW of renewable energy capacity is in the pipeline,” MNRE stated. Projects in different stages—some under construction, some in the planning stage—fall under this category.
- Installed Capacity: 220.10 GW as of 31st March, 2025.
- Solar Share: 90.76 GW, the highest among all the sources.
- Pipeline: 234 GW, out of which 161.09 GW is solar.
- Other Sources: Wind with 46.66 GW installed, 12.37 GW pipelined; large hydro with 46.93 GW installed, 15.92 GW pipelined.
Why It’s a Big Deal
India targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. The 220.10 GW commissioned and 234 GW under construction place the nation on track. Solar’s expansion is the tipping point—India commissioned 25.2 GW in 2024 alone, according to a Mercom report. Renewables now account for a considerable percentage of India’s overall power capacity, which was 416 GW in FY23, of which 125 GW was from renewables, according to IBEF. This transition reduces emissions and improves energy security.
Challenges That Lie Ahead
Construction of 234 GW will not be simple. Land acquisition, finance, and grid transformation are challenges. Supply chain issues, such as purchasing solar panels, can be holdups. Toss in there, bringing all that clean energy online requires improved storage and transmission lines. But India’s policies, including the PM Kusum Yojana for solar power, are leaving nothing to chance. Government thrust on clean energy keeps the wheels rolling.
The Bigger Picture
India’s renewable push is aligned with a global tide. The world is going on a net-zero trajectory, and the installed capacity of 220.10 GW proves gravity to be on India’s side. The 234 GW pipeline shows more growth on track. Solar-leaded, India can be a renewable energy hub.This generates employment and fewer coal dependencies too, as per the country’s net-zero objective by 2070.
India’s renewable energy tale is one to be told. From 220.10 GW installed capacity to 234 GW under the pipeline, the nation is poised to pave the way to a cleaner tomorrow. The wind and sun are at the forefront.
