Solar Capacity

India Adds 23.8 GW Of Solar Capacity In 2024-25, Creates History

India added a massive 28.72 GW of renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) in the financial year 2024–25. This marked the highest annual capacity addition in the last five years. Data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed the historic rise of solar and renewable energy capacities in 2024-25. This surge was […]

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FY25: India Set To Create New Record In Solar Installations

The Indian renewable energy market is on track to set a new record in 2024-25 (FY25). According to the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India has already achieved an unprecedented level of solar installations in the first 11 months of this fiscal year. As per CEA’s latest report, India’s solar energy capacity […]

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45% Of Households Benefit From CFA Under PM Surya Ghar: MNRE

The Union Minister of  New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared details of the households that benefitted through the installation of rooftop solar plants. When asked about the number of rooftop solar installations done under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) till now, the minister stated, “ Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft […]

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India Added 9 GW Of New Renewable Capacities Since April 2024

India’s renewable energy capacity reached 152.65 GW by the end of August 2024, according to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The data highlights new solar and wind energy project additions during the month. In August alone, India added 2,224 MW (2.22 GW) of solar capacity and 116.9 MW […]

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US Solar Installed Capacity Soars 71% In Q1 2024, Hits 200-GW Mark

US Solar Manufacturing Association (SEIA) recently reported setting a record 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States during Q1 2024. The organization claims this to be the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released by the […]

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Sunniest Countries Failed To Tap Solar Power: EMBER

Solar capacity additions surged 74% in 2023, reaching a record 346 GW annual additions, according to a report by EMBER. The EMBER research showed that “Globally, only 14% of solar capacity was installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average. Other countries such as, Japan saw 13 […]

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India Adds 1 GW Of New Renewable Capacities In April 2024

The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that India added a total of 1.1 GW of new renewable energy capacities in April 2024. This was propelled by the surge in the additions of solar and wind energy capacities. With the additions of new solar and wind capacities, India’s total […]

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China RE Installations To Grow 5 Times By 2050 With 5 TW Solar Capacity, Finds Study

A recent report by Norwegian analyst DNV has shown that China will have more than quintuple renewable energy installations by 2050. Energy Transition Outlook China 2024 (ETO) report states that in the coming years, the Chinese energy mix will shift rapidly from one dominated by fossil fuels to one where renewable power plays a key […]

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Top 5 States In Rooftop Solar In India

It is no secret now that even India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana might be the most ambitious scheme yet to reduce that gap, but its impact will probably […]

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