New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed a press conference on Tuesday, detailing India’s progress in the renewable energy sector over the past year.
He stated that India’s renewable energy sector has achieved significant growth, adding 25 gigawatts (GW) in the financial year that ended on March 31, 2025. Joshi noted that this represents a 35 percent increase compared to the previous year.
“The renewable energy sector has made tremendous progress in the last year. India’s renewable energy sector achieved the highest-ever capacity addition in the financial year 2024-25 by installing 25 gigawatts. During the year ending on March 31, 2025, there was an increase of almost 35 percent compared to last year, which was almost 18.57 gigawatts,” Pralhad Joshi said during his press conference.
Joshi further highlighted that India has seen an impressive 38 percent growth in solar energy, rising from 15 GW to 21 GW in the previous financial year. He also announced that India surpassed the 100 GW mark in solar energy this year.
“Renewable energy in solar last year was 15 gigawatts, which has increased to 21 gigawatts this time. It is an increase of 38 percent; the figure is tentative and may grow further. This year, we crossed the 100-gigawatt mark in solar energy, and we are currently at 103 gigawatts,” Joshi said.
Additionally, he informed that the Union Government has taken a significant step toward decarbonization by mandating the introduction of BioCNG in the transportation sector and domestic households.
“In a significant announcement at the start of FY26, a big step is being taken to further decarbonize the transport sector and domestic households by mandating the introduction of BioCNG for blending compressed biogas with compressed natural gas (CNG) for transportation and piped natural gas (PNG) for households. The blending obligation starts with 1 percent on April 1, 2025, increasing up to 5 percent by FY 2028-29,” Joshi said. (ANI)
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