India's Solar Surge: Record 44 GW Added in 2025

India has achieved a landmark in renewable energy, installing a record 44 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity during 2025. This impressive addition has propelled the country's total installed solar capacity to 150 GW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy confirmed these figures in response to an NGO's appeal. Major government initiatives, including the PM Surya Ghar scheme and the PM-KUSUM program, have been instrumental in driving this rapid expansion.

This annual surge in solar power places India among the world's leading nations in solar energy adoption. In contrast, India's total solar capacity stood at a mere 2.5 GW before 2014. An environmental NGO has urged the Prime Minister to launch a 'mass solar mission,' drawing parallels with the Swachh Bharat campaign, to decentralize clean energy and reduce the nation's heavy reliance on crude oil imports.