India’s installed solar capacity has reached around 125 gigawatts (GW), making the country the world’s third-largest solar producer, while overall electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has crossed the 50 per cent mark, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said.

Speaking at the curtain raiser of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, scheduled from October 27 to 30 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Joshi stated that India has achieved its renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule, attributing the progress to consistent policies and a clear vision.

“Owing to its clear vision and consistent policies, India achieved its renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule, crossing the 50 per cent mark in overall installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources. Today, with approximately 125 GW of solar capacity, India is the world’s third-largest solar producer,” Joshi said.

He highlighted the government’s initiatives at the grassroots level, including the PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana benefiting over 20 lakh households, and the PM-KUSUM scheme, which plans to install 10 GW of small solar plants, support 1.4 million off-grid solar pumps, and solarise 3.5 million grid-connected agricultural pumps. “Together, these efforts are ensuring that clean energy reaches the last mile. It is this combination of scale and inclusiveness that defines India’s energy transition,” Joshi added.

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi noted that India is now the third-largest renewable energy installer globally, ranking third in solar power, fourth in wind energy, and second in solar module manufacturing after China. “Our manufacturing is not only confined to solar modules but also extends to areas like green hydrogen, which is pivotal for our energy security, with a target of producing 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2031,” Sarangi said.

ISA Director General Ashish Khanna stated that renewable generation has surpassed fossil-based power globally, marking a major milestone for the energy sector. “It took oil 25 years to reach 1,000 GW—renewables doubled that in just two years. For the first time, renewable generation has surpassed fossil generation. The coming decade must be defined not only by ambition but by tangible action,” he said.

The Eighth Session of the ISA Assembly, jointly launched by India and France at COP21 in Paris, will convene 124 member and signatory countries to discuss advancing solar deployment, technology, and financing ahead of COP30 in Brazil. The Assembly will focus on four areas: Catalytic Finance Hub, Global Capability Centre, Digitisation, Regional and Country-Level Engagement, and Technology Roadmap and Policy, along with the release of flagship reports Ease of Doing Solar 2025 and Solar Trends 2025.

ISA has also conducted regional meetings in Brussels, Colombo, Santiago, and Accra, attended by representatives from over 100 countries, to align regional priorities with its global agenda.

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