India on track to meet 2030 renewable energy target: Union MoS for New and Renewable Energy

Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India has already achieved its target of 50% installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of the 2030 deadline, said Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). As of June 30, 2026, the country had installed 297.36 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity and 288.58 GW of renewable energy capacity, he added.Replying to a question by Cuddalore Member of Parliament M. Vishnu Prasad in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Shripad said solar power accounted for the largest share at 162.15 GW, followed by wind power at 57.44 GW, large hydro power at 52.06 GW, bio power at 11.75 GW, and small hydro power at 5.18 GW.“India is also well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030. Renewable energy addition has accelerated significantly over the last five years, rising from 14,595.29 MW in 2021-22 to 54,591.75 MW in 2025-26,” he said.Mr. Shripad said the main challenges in expanding renewable energy include land acquisition, transmission infrastructure, and grid integration. To address these issues, the government has been working with States and Union Territories to identify suitable land, strengthen evacuation infrastructure under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme, and improve forecasting and grid management through Renewable Energy Management Centres.To resolve Right of Way (RoW) challenges, the Ministry of Power has issued ‘Guidelines for payment of compensation in regard to Right of Way (RoW) for transmission lines’. Since land is a State subject, the States/UTs have been advised to adopt these guidelines in their entirety or issue their own modified guidelines, he added. Published - July 23, 2026 11:31 am IST