**Executive Summary**
This document highlights India's progress in non-fossil fuel electricity capacity. As of October 31, 2025, India has achieved 50% of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, surpassing its Paris Agreement target. Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) have issued Letters of Award (LoAs) for 67.5 GW of renewable power since April 2023 with no cancellations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity:**
* India has added 31.2 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity in the current financial year up to October 2025, contributing to a total of 259 GW.
* India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of schedule, compared to the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
* **Renewable Energy Initiatives:**
* REIAs have issued LoAs for 67,554 MW of renewable power since April 2023, without cancellations.
* States are adding renewable power through Green Energy Open Access/ Captive routes.
* **Shift in Tender Focus:**
* The government has sensitized REIAs to shift from plain solar tenders to those including energy storage, peak hour power supply, and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE).
* **Government Support:**
* The government urges states to comply with the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) and advises REIAs to aggregate demand before issuing tenders.
* Regional workshops address implementation challenges and accelerate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signing.
* **Transmission Planning:**
* The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) prepares transmission plans based on MNRE declared RE potential.
* Planning considers 47.2 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) deployment for peak shifting and network optimization up to 2032.
* Connectivity will be granted for solar and non-solar hours.
**Impact Analysis**
**Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs)**
* **Impact:** Sensitized to move from plain solar tenders to tenders of Solar with Energy Storage, tenders with configuration to supply renewable power during peak hours and tenders with configuration to supply Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE).
* **Action Required:** Implement changes in tender design and issuance as directed by the government.
**States**
* **Impact:** Urged to comply with the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) under the Energy Conservation Act.
* **Action Required:** Comply with RCO and address implementation challenges.
**DISCOMs and Other Consumers**
* **Impact:** Government is advising REIAs to aggregate demand from DISCOMs and other consumers before designing and issuing tenders.
* **Action Required:** Provide demand information to REIA's to facilitate efficient tender design.
**RE Developers**
* **Impact:** Clear visibility of transmission system is provided by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to the RE developers.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the transmission plan information to optimise the transmission system.
Key Entities Referenced
Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs): Agencies responsible for issuing Letters of Award (LoAs) and facilitating renewable energy procurement.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The primary ministry overseeing renewable energy development and implementation.
Energy Conservation Act: Legislation under which the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) is mandated.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): Regulatory body that governs connectivity and general network access to the inter-State transmission system
Nationally Determined Contributions: India's commitments under the Paris Agreement, driving the shift towards non-fossil fuel sources.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
India Adds 31.2 GW Non-Fossil Capacity in FY
25-26 till October 2025
REIAs Drive Strong Momentum With 67.5 GW Renewable
Energy LoAs Issued Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations
प्रव तथ: 02 DEC 2025 6:34PM by PIB Delhi
India has already achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years
ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement. As of 31
October 2025, the installed capacity from non-fossil sources stands at about 259 GW, with 31.2 GW added
in the current financial year up to October 2025.
As on 31st October, 2025, Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) of the Ministry of New &
Renewable Energy (MNRE), namely Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), NTPC Limited
(NTPC), NHPC Limited (NHPC) and SJVN Limited (SJVN), have issued Letters of Award (LoAs) of
67,554 MW in respect of renewable power procurement tenders issued by them since April 2023 and no
cancellations have been made after issuance of Letters of Award.
States are also issuing renewable power procurement tenders and renewable power capacity is also being
added in commercial and industrial sectors through Green Energy Open Access/ Captive route. Thus,
capacity addition of renewable energy is progressing through multiple pathways and not necessarily only
through REIA led bids.
With the declining cost of solar-plus-storage and dispatchable renewable power, there is a growing
preference among distribution companies and end procurers for such solutions. This shift has been
accompanied by a reduced demand for plain solar power. Solar-plus-storage configurations are also being
preferred over wind-solar hybrid projects, particularly due to their ability to supply power during peak
demand hours. Accordingly, the Government has sensitized the REIAs to move from plain solar tenders to
tenders of Solar with Energy Storage, tenders with configuration to supply renewable power during peak
hours and tenders with configuration to supply Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE).
To facilitate the further execution of PPAs in respect of bids issued by REIAs, the Government has
undertaken several proactive measures. These include urging States to comply with the Renewable
Consumption Obligation (RCO) under the Energy Conservation Act, and advising Renewable Energy
Implementing Agencies (REIAs) to aggregate demand from DISCOMs and other consumers before
designing and issuing tenders. Regional workshops have been organized with major renewable energy-
procuring States to address implementation challenges and accelerate PPA signing.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) prepares the transmission plan in advance based on the Renewable
Energy (RE) potential declared by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) to provide a clear
visibility of transmission system to the RE developers. The transmission system is implemented in phases
commensurate with generation capacity addition to optimize the transmission system.Around 47.2 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been considered for planning of
transmission system upto 2032. Deployment of BESS enables peak shifting, reduces network congestion
and improves utilisation of transmission assets, thereby optimising overall transmission system.
As per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the
inter-State Transmission System) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025, connectivity is to be granted for
solar and non-solar hours. This will further help in efficient utilization of the transmission system. This
will also enable integration of additional RE with co-located BESS to the grid without the requirement of
additional transmission infrastructure.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi in
Rajya Sabha today.
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Navin Sreejith
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