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India Achieves Historic Milestone of 100 GW Solar Power Capacity Strengthening Global Renewable Energy Leadership.

National | Dated: 12 Feb 2025

In February 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), announced that India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 Giga Watt (GW) installed solar energy capacity. This milestone reinforces India's position as a global leader in Renewable Energy (RE).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This achievement underscores India’s commitment to a cleaner and greener future, marking a crucial step toward achieving its ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030, set by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi.
  • - According to MNRE, India's solar power capacity has witnessed an exponential growth of 3450% in the last decade, rising from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) As of January 31, 2025, India's total installed solar energy capacity stands at 100.33 GW, with 84.10 GW under implementation and an additional 47.49 GW under tendering.
  • (ii) Solar energy remains the key driver of India's RE sector, contributing 47% of the total installed RE capacity.
  • (iii) Top 5 Indian states leading in utility-scale solar installations are: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu (TN), Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh (MP).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which country recently achieved the historic milestone of surpassing 100 GW installed solar power capacity?

Correct Answer: India

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