True Statistic · High confidence
The NRE Minister stated India reached 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of the 2030 target; PIB data for 30 June 2025 showed non-fossil capacity at 242.78 GW of 484.82 GW (50.08%).
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OriginalIn a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way. Achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target is a proud moment for every Indian.English · ParaphrasedIn a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way. Achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target is a proud moment for every Indian.
Paraphrased from news reports; not a verbatim quote.
- Speaker
- Pralhad Joshi
- Party
- BJP
- Office
- Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy
- Venue
- PIB release of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New Delhi
- Date
- 2025-07-14
- Topics
- energy, environment
- Researched by
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-free
- Grounding check
- 2 of 2 checkable evidence pages contain the cited figures
Video
Nearly 70% of Rajasthan's power capacity comes from renewable energy: Pralhad Joshi (news)
Can India sustain its 50% non-fossil fuel milestone amid rising energy demands? (news)
Transcript / text sources
Evidence
| Type | Publisher | Title | Date | Key figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government data | PIB / Ministry of Power | India achieved Historic milestone in power sector: Surpasses 500 GW and Renewable Generation Exceeds 50% of demand | 2025-10-29 | Non-fossil capacity 256.09 GW (over 51%) of 500.89 GW total as on 30 September 2025 |
| Government data | Central Electricity Authority (CEA) | Installed Capacity (MW) of the country as on 30.06.2026 | 2026-07-15 | Non-fossil fuel 297,369 MW = 54.18% of 548,858 MW total installed capacity |
| Government data | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) | Physical Achievements - non-fossil capacity | 2026-09-30 | Total non-fossil 308.03 GW as on 30 September 2026 |
Government's response
Government states the 50% non-fossil installed-capacity milestone was reached in June 2025, more than five years ahead of the 2030 NDC target, and lists measures for the 500 GW by 2030 and net-zero by 2070 goals.
Analysis
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi stated that India had achieved 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of the 2030 target.
PIB data for 30 June 2025 showed non-fossil capacity (renewables, large hydro and nuclear) at 242.78 GW of 484.82 GW, or 50.08%. CEA data for 30 June 2026 showed non-fossil capacity at 297.37 GW, or 54.18% of 548.86 GW installed.
The 50% milestone refers to installed capacity; the share of renewable sources in actual electricity generation is lower, and press analysis noted fossil fuels still supplied the majority of generation. The installed-capacity milestone as stated is supported by CEA and PIB data, so the claim is recorded as true.
Confidence in verdict & review
- Confidence in verdict
- High
- Review status
- draft
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-17
Notes
Joshi's quotation is from the PIB release, which reproduces his statement; because it is an official release rather than a speech transcript it is not marked verbatim. The PIB release is dated 14 July 2025 and the ETEnergyworld report of a related speech is dated 20 July 2025. The distinction between installed capacity and generation share is recorded in the analysis. [ingest: 1 evidence link(s) blocked/unreachable to the checker; verify manually]
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