India's Renewable Energy Is Progressing, But The World Isn't Paying Attention (Part 1) - CleanTechnica

India has rapidly transformed into a global renewable energy leader, becoming the world’s third-largest renewable energy producer within a decade. As of October 2024, India’s renewable capacity reached 203.18 GW, accounting for 46.3% of its total installed power capacity. This growth is especially notable in the solar sector, where capacity surged from 9.01 GW in 2016 to nearly 98 GW by early 2025, making India a major hub for solar manufacturing and deployment. Beyond solar, India has diversified its renewable portfolio with significant wind power generation, ambitious government targets for wind capacity expansion, and substantial hydroelectric power capacity, ranking fifth globally. The country is also exploring emerging technologies like wave energy through partnerships such as that between Eco Wave Power and Bharat Petroleum. Supporting this expansion is a robust infrastructure framework, including 58 solar parks totaling 40 GW of sanctioned capacity, which optimize land use and grid efficiency. In fiscal year 2025 alone, India added 25