India renewable power output grows at fastest pace in three years
Renewable generation will continue to grow, with India expected to add 32 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity this year, compared with about 28 GW in 2024, said Vikram V, vice president of corporate ratings at Moody's unit ICRA. India has already added 16.3 GW of wind and solar capacity in the five months through May, government data showed. The South Asian nation has accelerated wind and solar additions after a prolonged slowdown that led to it missing its 2022 target of 175 GW. It now aims for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity - including hydro and nuclear - by 2030, nearly double the current 235.6 GW.
"We believe this is achievable, but in our base case, the target may shift to 2032," S&P Global Commodity Insights said in a note, adding that grid modernisation and energy storage investments are critical to support renewable integration.
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