India achieves 125 GW solar energy capacity,  3rd largest producer in world: Joshi

NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Union Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said India’s solar power generation capacity has touched the 125 GW mark, making the nation the third-largest solar energy producer. Addressing at the curtain raiser of 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly, the minister said, “As per CoP28 outcome, we must triple the world’s renewable energy to 11,000 GW by 2030. And solar power is the single greatest key to achieving both of these ambitions. The Eighth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance is scheduled from October 27 to 30 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. “Today, with approx 125 GW of solar capacity, India is the world’s third-largest solar producer,” the minister said. This progress shows how national ambition can translate i