New Delhi: India’s renewable energy potential has surpassed 2.1 million megawatts (MW), with wind energy accounting for the largest share at 55.17 per cent, according to the Energy Statistics India 2025 report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The report, which tracks India’s energy capacity and production, highlights significant growth in renewable energy sources amid the country’s efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Renewable Energy Breakdown
India’s estimated renewable energy potential stood at 2,109,655 MW as of 31 March 2024. Wind energy had the highest potential at 1,163,856 MW, followed by solar at 748,990 MW (35.5 ), large hydro at 133,410 MW (6.32 per cent) and smaller contributions from biomass (28,447 MW), cogeneration from bagasse (13,818 MW) and small hydro (21,134 MW).
Installed capacity for electricity generation, including utility and non-utility sources, reached 521.31 GW, marking a 5.43 per cent increase over the previous year. Renewable energy, excluding large hydro, recorded a 14.77 per cent growth in the same period.
Coal Still Dominates, But Renewables Grow
Despite the rise in renewables, coal remains India’s primary energy source, with domestic production reaching 997.83 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2023-24, an 11.71 per cent increase from the previous year. Coal reserves stood at 389.42 billion tonnes, with Odisha (25.47 per cent), Jharkhand (23.58 per cent), and Chhattisgarh (21.23 per cent) holding the majority share.
Total electricity generation across all sources reached 1,948,956 GWh, reflecting a 6.5 per cent annual growth. Renewable energy generation contributed 370,320 GWh, a significant jump from 205,608 GWh in FY 2014-15, with a 6.76 per cent CAGR over the past decade.
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