Total installed power capacity reaches 552 GW, non-fossil portion hits 54% share

India's total installed power capacity reached 552 GW in July 2026, up from 249 GW in 2014, a government factsheet stated on Thursday. Non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW as of July 31, 2026, accounting for over 54% of total installed capacity.  India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity. Installed solar capacity reached 164.59 GW as of July 31, 2026, rising from 2.8 GW in 2014. 

"Solar is now the largest component of India's renewable energy capacity," the factsheet noted. "India became the world's second-largest solar growth market in 2025, adding more than 37 GW of solar capacity, compared with 34 GW added by the United States." 

Launched with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore for 1 crore households in February 2024, the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has provided rooftop solar installations to 51.58 lakh households across the country as of August 12, 2026. Approximately ₹28,024 crore in subsidy has been transferred to beneficiaries, with nearly 19 lakh households receiving zero electricity bills.                   

  -IANS