India’s renewable energy sector delivered a transformative performance in FY 2025-26, marking one of the strongest years of capacity addition on record. As on 31 March 2026, total renewable energy installed capacity (excluding large hydro) stood at 223.27 GW, up from 172.37 GW a year earlier — a 29.5% year-on-year jump. Including large hydro and nuclear, the non-fossil base reached 283.47 GW. The year saw 55.29 GW of non-fossil addition (50.91 GW from renewables excluding large hydro), driven...

Renewable Energy Society of India, Renewable Energy Chronicles: The Power Saga, Vol 12. ISBN 978‑81‑993949‑6‑4. New Delhi, March 2026 — India is preparing for one of the most consequential decades in its power sector history. The Central Electricity Authority’s National Generation Adequacy Plan (2026‑27 to 2035‑36) —released this month—lays out a detailed roadmap for how the country will meet rapidly rising electricity demand while accelerating its shift toward clean energy. The report...

On 12 March 2026, the Ministry of Power issued a draft notification amending the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, inviting stakeholder comments by 11 April 2026. These changes mark a significant evolution in India's power sector governance, driven by the Group of Ministers' deliberations on DISCOM financial viability, the sharp decline in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) costs, and the accelerating integration of renewable energy. The amendments introduce demand response,...