India reaches 50% non-fossil energy milestone before 2030 clean energy goal

India announced on Monday that it had achieved 50% of its installed capacity using non-fossil sources of energy, five years before its 2030 target set under the Paris Agreement. This is a sign of accelerating momentum for the country's transition to clean energy. Why it's Important

India's renewable energy output has risen at the fastest rate since 2022 during the first half 2025. Coal-fired power generation, however, fell by nearly 3%.

Over two-thirds (67%) of the power generated last year was still from fossil fuels.

India plans to increase coal-fired power by 80 GW to meet the rising demand.

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Since then, the country has increased its solar and wind energy. India targets 500 GW non-fossil power by 2030, including nuclear and hydro.

In order to further decarbonize, the government also pushes for green hydrogen, battery storage and circularity of solar and wind components. BY THE NUMBERS

Government data revealed that the country will add nearly 28 GW in solar and wind capacity by 2024, and has already added 16,3 GW in wind and solar power in just five months.

As of the end of June, renewable energy was responsible for 184.6 GW. Reporting by Sethuraman N R; Editing and proofreading by Shailesh Kuber

(source: Reuters)