India Achieves Record Renewable Energy Capacity Addition in 2024
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Record Addition (2024) | ~30 GW of renewable energy capacity added in 2024. |
| Increase from 2023 | 113% increase from 13.75 GW in 2023. |
| Cumulative Capacity (2024) | ~218 GW of renewable energy capacity as of 2024. |
| 2030 Target | 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. |
| Required Annual Addition | ~50 GW per year until 2030 to meet the target. |
| Government Efforts | Highest capacity addition in a fiscal year: 18.48 GW in 2023-24. |
| Baseline Capacity (2014) | 35.84 GW as of March 31, 2014. |
| Minister's Statement | Pralhad Joshi emphasized India's commitment to clean energy and 2030 goals. |
| BHEL-ONGC Collaboration | Collaboration to accelerate renewable energy projects. |