50% of India's energy is from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of target: Centre

ia has achieved 50% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of target set in the Nationally Determined Contributions, the government of India announced on July 14.

As of June 30, India’s total installed electricity capacity was 484.82 gigawatts, comprising 242.04 GW (49.9%) from thermal energy sources and 242.78 GW (50.1%) from non-fossil sources, including renewables, large hydro and nuclear power.

At the COP26 climate conference in 2021, India had announced its goal of achieving 50% of its cumulative electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel resources by 2030, under its Nationally Determined Contributions targets.

Other goals include installing 500 gigawatts of non-fossil electricity capacity, reducing projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes, and reducing the emissions intensity of its gross domestic product by 45%, also by 2030.

In response to the announcement of achieving 50% capacity through non-fossil fuel sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), “This illustrates India’s commitment and efforts towards building a green and sustainable future.”

The press release announcing the achievement lists government schemes that have played a role in achieving the 50% goal.

“This achievement reflects the success of visionary policy design, bold implementation, and the country’s deep commitment to equity and climate responsibility. Flagship programmes such as PM-KUSUM, PM...

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