India’s solar power generation capacity has touched the 125 giga watts (GW) mark, making it the third-largest solar energy producer, Union minister for new and renewable energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.

“As per COP28 outcome, the world’s renewable energy (RE) capacity will triple to 11,000 GW by 2030. And solar power is the single greatest key to achieving both of these ambitions,” Joshi said addressing the curtain raiser of the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly.

The minister added that the country is targeting 1,800 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2047. Currently, India’s RE capacity stands at around 252 GW.

India’s ambitious renewable energy targets

The country has a target of achieving 500 GW RE capacity by 2030, of which 300 GW is likely

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