New Delhi: India has added a significant 31.2 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity during the April-October period of the current financial year (FY26), Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Highlighting the government’s consistent push towards sustainable energy, Joshi emphasized that there have been no cancellations of awarded clean energy projects in the period.
Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity Contribution
As of October 2025, India’s total installed capacity from non-fossil sources stands at approximately 259 GW. This accounts for 51.37 percent of the country’s overall installed power generation capacity of 5.5 lakh megawatts (MW), underlining the growing contribution of renewable and non-fossil energy in India’s power mix.
Progress in Renewable Energy Tenders
The Minister elaborated that Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), NTPC, NHPC, and SJVN have collectively issued Letters of Award (LoAs) totaling 67,554 MW in renewable energy procurement tenders since April 2023. Importantly, no awarded projects have been cancelled after the issuance of LoAs, signaling steady progress in the country’s renewable energy sector.
This update gains significance as more than 40 GW of awarded renewable energy capacity currently lacks Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). To address this, the government has introduced proactive measures aimed at facilitating the timely execution of PPAs for these projects.
Government Measures to Boost PPA Execution
Minister Joshi outlined several steps to accelerate renewable energy project implementation:
- States are being urged to comply with the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) under the Energy Conservation Act.
- Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) have been advised to aggregate demand from discoms and other consumers before designing and issuing tenders.
- Regional workshops have been conducted with major renewable energy-procuring states to address implementation challenges and expedite PPA signing.
The government is also conducting a detailed ‘case-by-case’ assessment of the uncontracted renewable energy capacity. Joshi indicated that this analysis is expected to be completed by early January 2026, which will provide a clear roadmap for ensuring the operationalization of awarded renewable projects.
India’s Renewable Energy Ambition
India’s addition of 31.2 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity during the first half of FY26 reflects the country’s unwavering commitment to transitioning towards clean, sustainable energy. With over half of the nation’s power generation capacity now coming from non-fossil sources, the government continues to strengthen India’s position as a global leader in renewable energy development.
