TNPSC Thervupettagam

Milestone of 100 GW Solar Power Capacity

February 13 , 2025 5 hrs 0 min 25 0
  • India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity (100.33 GW).
  • India’s solar power sector has witnessed an extraordinary 3450 % increase in capacity over the past decade.
  • It was rising from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.
  • The Solar energy remains the dominant contributor to India’s renewable energy growth, accounting for 47% of the total installed renewable energy capacity.
  • In 2024, record-breaking 24.5 GW of solar capacity was added reflecting a more than two-fold increase in solar installations compared to 2023.
  • Last year also saw the installation of 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar capacity, a nearly 2.8 times increase compared to 2023.
  • Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are among the top-performing states.
  • The rooftop solar sector in India witnessed remarkable growth in 2024, with 4.59 GW of new capacity installed, reflecting a 53% increase compared to 2023.

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