In response to Unstarred Question No. 824, regarding the addition of renewable energy capacity, answered on 04.02.2026, the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO ΝΑΙΚ) stated the following:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030. As of 31.12.2025, a total of 258 GW renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country. During the current financial year (April-December, 2025), a total of 37.9 GW renewable energy capacity has already been added.
1,05,280 rooftop solar systems have been installed in the State of Kerala benefitting 1,08,010 households as on 30.01.2026.
The cost of domestically manufactured solar PV modules using imported solar PV cells is nearly at par with the cost of imported solar PV modules after accounting for Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). Solar capacity addition achieved during the last three years is 15.03 GW in 2023-24, 23.83 GW in 2024-25 and 30.16 GW in first nine months of current financial year 2025-26.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The ministry responsible for achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources.
Kerala: State where rooftop solar systems have been installed.
Basic Customs Duty (BCD): Mentioned in the context of the cost of domestically manufactured solar PV modules.
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC): Mentioned in the context of the cost of domestically manufactured solar PV modules.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 824
ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026
ADDITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY
824. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Country has added 31.25 gigawatt renewable energy during the current
financial year which was short of the target;
(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
(c) the total number of rooftop solar systems approved for the State of Kerala during the current
financial year;
(d) whether it is a fact that the solar energy concept is not gaining in the country at the moment since
the cost of solar modules is too high; and
(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to bring down the cost of the module which is the heart
of any solar energy system?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) No. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed
electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030. As on 31.12.2025, a total of 258 GW
renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country.
During the current financial year (April-December, 2025), a total of 37.9 GW renewable energy
capacity has already been added.
(b) Question does not arise.
(c) During the current financial year, 1,05,280 rooftop solar systems have been installed in the State
of Kerala benefitting 1,08,010 households as on 30.01.2026.
(d) & (e) No. At present, the cost of domestically manufactured solar PV modules using imported
solar PV cells is nearly at par or around the cost of imported solar PV modules after accounting for
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). Solar
capacity addition achieved during the last three years is 15.03 GW in 2023-24, 23.83 GW in 2024-25
and 30.16 GW in first nine months of current financial year 2025-26.
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