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 lar

In a significant boost to India's renewable energy ambitions, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded contracts for 1,200 MW of solar power capacity integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh (3.6 GWh) of energy storage in its Tranche XXI auction. French energy giant ENGIE, state-owned NLC India Renewables, Rays Power Infra (through RPIL Power Three), and Oriana Power emerged as the key winners, underscoring the growing competitiveness of hybrid solar-storage projects

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the state nodal agency for renewable energy, has issued a landmark Request for...