India has reached a significant milestone of 100 GW solar energy capacity, as announced by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on 09 February, 2025. This accomplishment aligns with the country’s renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030.

Initially, India aimed for 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, including 100 GW of solar, but the pandemic’s impact delayed progress. However, the country now leads globally in renewable energy, propelled by solar initiatives like solar panels, solar parks, and rooftop projects.

"Initiatives like solar panels, solar parks and rooftop solar projects have brought about revolutionary changes. As a result, today India has successfully achieved the target of 100 GW of solar energy production. In the field of green energy, India is not only becoming self-reliant but is also showing the world a new path," the Minister added.

The PM SuryaGhar Muft Bijli Yojana is transforming rooftop solar into a household reality, providing clean power to homes. India’s solar power capacity has surged 35 times over the last decade, growing from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100.33 GW in 2025. With 84.10 GW under implementation and 47.49 GW under tender, India’s solar and hybrid projects now total 296.59 GW.

In 2024, a record-breaking 24.5 GW of solar capacity was added, more than double the installations from 2023. Key states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu played a major role, with rooftop solar also seeing impressive growth.