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India's Renewable Energy Surge Inspires Global Climate Leadership
18 Oct
Summary
- India raised non-fossil electric generation capacity to over 50% by 2025
- India's solar capacity grew 45-fold from 2.8 GW in 2014 to 127 GW in 2025
- Yadav calls for G20 cooperation to address environmental challenges
As of October 18th, 2025, India has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy, achieving its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target five years ahead of schedule. The country has raised its non-fossil electric generation capacity to over 50% in 2025, demonstrating that development and environmental protection can advance hand in hand.
India's remarkable progress is particularly evident in the solar sector. The country's installed solar capacity has grown from just 2.8 Gigawatts in 2014 to a staggering 127 Gigawatts in 2025, a 45-fold increase in the last 11 years. This achievement, according to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, shows that "where there is a will, there is a way" when it comes to addressing climate change and environmental challenges.
Yadav, speaking at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Cape Town, has called for the G20 nations to work together as a team to address the developmental needs of the Global South. He emphasized the need for a pragmatic and inspiring approach that takes into account the respective national circumstances, capacities, and responsibilities of each country. Yadav also reaffirmed the principles of "Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities," urging the G20 to ensure that every nation's contribution is respected and their capacity is enhanced.
