Date: 2025-12-06Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
India Is a Key Driver of the Global Renewable Energy Surge; Records Highest-Ever 31.25 GW Non-Fossil Addition in FY 25-26 : Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted India's renewable energy surge, noting a record 31.25 GW non-fossil addition in FY 25-26. He announced a 1.5 lakh rooftop solar unit initiative for Odisha under a new Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model, benefiting 7-8 lakh citizens. The announcement was made at the Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025 held in Puri, Odisha, scheduled from 5-7 December 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Renewable Energy Achievements:**
* India recorded its highest-ever addition of non-fossil capacity at 31.25 GW in the current financial year, including 24.28 GW of solar.
* India's solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW to approximately 130 GW in the last 11 years.
* India contributed 46 GW to global solar additions between 2022 and 2024.
* **Odisha's Renewable Energy Initiatives:**
* Approval of a consumer-owned Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model under PM Surya Ghar for installing 1.5 lakh rooftop solar systems (1 kW each) in Odisha.
* This initiative aims to benefit 7-8 lakh people, particularly economically weaker households.
* Odisha already has over 3.1 GW of installed renewable capacity, accounting for over 34% of the state's total installed power capacity.
* 1.6 lakh households have applied for rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
* Over 23,000 installations have been completed, and more than 19,200 families have received subsidies exceeding ₹147 crore.
* **Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025:**
* The summit, held in Puri from 5-7 December 2025, aims to build a vibrant Community of Practice.
* It will bring together policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders to accelerate India's clean energy transition.
* The summit will host Union and State Energy Ministers alongside global energy leaders.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of Odisha**
* **Impact:** Benefit from increased access to rooftop solar installations, especially economically weaker households. Potential cost savings through reduced electricity bills and empowerment through clean energy adoption.
* **Action Required:** Apply for the PM Surya Ghar Yojana to receive subsidies for rooftop solar installation.
**Energy Sector Stakeholders (Policymakers, Innovators, Industry Leaders)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to participate in the Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025 to collaborate on India's clean energy transition. Potential for partnerships and investment in renewable energy projects.
* **Action Required:** Attend and actively participate in the GELS 2025 summit in Puri from 5-7 December 2025.
**Government of Odisha**
* **Impact:** Enhanced renewable energy capacity in the state, contributing to clean energy goals and environmental sustainability. Strengthened economy through renewable energy infrastructure and job creation.
* **Action Required:** Implement and support the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model for rooftop solar installations, ensuring efficient deployment and benefits to citizens.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: A scheme promoting rooftop solar installations in India.
Global Energy Leaders' Summit (GELS) 2025: An energy summit held in Puri, Odisha focused on shaping the future of energy and accelerating India's clean energy transition.
Pralhad Joshi: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy
Odisha: Indian state focusing on renewable energy adoption with rooftop solar ULA model, and the location for the GELS 2025 summit
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The ministry responsible for India's renewable energy policies.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
India Is a Key Driver of the Global Renewable
Energy Surge; Records Highest-Ever 31.25 GW
Non-Fossil Addition in FY 25-26 : Union Minister
Pralhad Joshi
Odisha to Get 1.5 Lakh Rooftop Solar Units Under New
Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) Model, Empowering 7-8 Lakh
Citizens: Union Minister Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Addresses Global Energy
Leaders’ Summit in Puri
प्रव तथ: 06 DEC 2025 2:29PM by PIB Delhi
Highlighting India’s historic clean energy expansion, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri
Pralhad Joshi said that India has recorded its highest-ever addition of non-fossil capacity in the current
financial year at 31.25 GW, including 24.28 GW of solar. Speaking at the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit
2025 in Puri, Odisha, the Minister also announced a 1.5 lakh rooftop solar ULA model for Odisha,
designed to benefit and empower 7-8 lakh people across the State.
Speaking at the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Puri, in the presence of
CM Shri @MohanMOdisha ji and Deputy CM Shri @KVSinghDeo1 ji, highlighted
India's historic clean energy expansion. Underscored the country's remarkable
solar capacity growth, which surged from 2.8 GW… pic.twitter.com/xEQUEYHFw
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— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) December 6, 2025
After taking nearly 70 years to reach 1 TW of renewable energy capacity in 2022, the world achieved 2
TW by 2024, adding the second terawatt in just two years, the Minister said. India is a key driver of this
explosive global surge in renewable energy. In the last 11 years, the country’s solar capacity has grown
from 2.8 GW to around 130 GW, a rise of more than 4,500%. Between 2022 and 2024 alone, India
contributed 46 GW to global solar additions, becoming the third-largest contributor.
The Minister noted that India holds the world’s fifth-largest coal reserves and is the second-largest
consumer of coal. He said that even with this abundance, India is steadily balancing coal with renewable
energy as the transition gathers pace. With global mechanisms now shaping industrial competitiveness, he
said India’s shift towards renewable energy has become even more urgent and strategically important.
Odisha Advances in Renewable Energy AdoptionHighlighting major new initiatives for Odisha, the Minister announced the approval of a consumer-owned
Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model under PM Surya Ghar for installing 1.5 lakh rooftop solar systems
of 1 kW each in the State. This will benefit nearly 7-8 lakhs of people, especially from economically
weaker households in Odisha.
The Minister noted that Odisha is already demonstrating strong clean energy adoption. With over 3.1 GW
of installed renewable capacity, clean energy now accounts for more than 34 percent of the State’s total
installed power capacity. Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, 1.6 lakh households have applied for rooftop
solar, over 23,000 installations have been completed, and more than 19,200 families have received
subsidies exceeding ₹147 crore directly into their bank accounts.
Shri Joshi underscored that the overall ecosystem created by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, ease of
doing business, investor confidence, infrastructure, demand-driven schemes and strong Centre–State
cooperation, has driven India’s renewable energy expansion.
The Minister expressed confidence that the coming years will belong to Odisha, praising the strong
leadership of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh
Deo and the people of the State for advancing renewable energy and green technology.
About the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025
The Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) in Puri marks the first step in building a vibrant Community
of Practice that brings together policymakers, innovators and industry leaders to accelerate India’s clean
energy transition. Being held from 5–7 December 2025, GELS Puri 2025 will host Union and State
Energy Ministers alongside global energy leaders, innovators and industry titans for an immersive summit
focused on shaping the future of energy.
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Navin Sreejith
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2199775) आगंतुक पटल : 1855
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