Non-Fossil Power Share Rose To 31.3% Of India’s Electricity Generation In H1 FY26

ENA Sectors 2025-11-10 18:14:14 New Delhi, Nov 10 (KNN) Indias non-fossil electricity generation continues to grow, with clean energy now making up nearly one-third of total power output. During April September 2025, non-fossil power sources — including wind, solar, small and large hydro, and nuclear — generated 301.3 billion units (BU), accounting for 31.3 percent of Indias total electricity production of 962.53 BU, according to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) data, reported TOI. In the same period last year, non-fossil generation stood at 258.26 BU, representing a 27.1 percent share of overall output at 952.29 BU. The growth was led by a 13.2 percent increase in large hydro generation and a 23.4 percent rise from other renewable sources, while nuclear output dipped marginally by 3.7 percent year-on-year. Gujarat recorded the highest renewable generation during the first half of the fiscal at 36.19 BU, followed by Rajasthan (35.87 BU), Himachal Pradesh (33.53 BU), Tamil Nadu (32.08 BU), and Karnataka (31.35 BU). Indias clean-energy expansion comes as the countrys installed capacity from non-fossil sources has surpassed 250 GW, marking significant progress towards its 2030 target of 500 GW. The nations total installed generation capacity stands at around 500 GW, with more than half coming from non-fossil technologies. Excluding large hydro and nuclear, renewable capacity reached 197 GW as of 30 September 2025, comprising 127 GW of solar and 53 GW of wind, compared with 35 GW in 2014. In October 2025, developers secured 3.6 GW of renewable capacity and 6 GWh of storage capacity, while the sector attracted about USD 1.2 billion in investments, JMK Research said. (KNN Bureau) 44024 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/non-fossil-power-share-rose-to-313-of-indias-electricity-generation-in-h1-fy26 2025-11-10 18:14:14 knnindia.co.in Non-Fossil Power Share Rose To 31.3% Of India’s Electricity Generation In H1 FY26