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2025 Marks Highest-Ever Renewable Energy Expansion in India’s Energy Transition Journey

In a press release, the Indian government stated that 2025 saw the biggest single-year increase in renewable energy capacity in the country to date. This indicates that India is continuing to transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy. This impressive increase was made possible through the combined efforts of the Indian Government, key industry participants and state utility companies to expand solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy across the country. This achievement means that the overall health of India's renewable energy system is on the rise, with new generation capacity being effectively deployed and creating a stronger and more secure electrical supply whilst also lessening the amount of carbon produced per kilowatt hour within the electric power sector.
It has become clear through several different sources that the expansion of renewable energy capacity in India has been spurred by Utility Scale Solar Commissioning and Wind Energy projects as well as the development of utility scale grid integration for these renewable energy sources; policies that encourage private investors to invest in renewable energy, and work being conducted by private investors. The increase in renewable energy generating capacity also corresponds with India's climate commitments, as well as its long-term energy commitments, including its strategy to transition away from dependence on fossil fuels and towards low-carbon technologies. In addition to an increased share of renewable energy in the total energy mix, the growing renewable energy capacity will allow for reduced energy costs, diversification of energy supply sources, and opportunities to invest in new Renewable Energy infrastructure. The expansion of Renewable Energy capacity in India is evidence of the significant progress that the country has made towards creating a stronger Energy Economy and being a major player in the global fight against Climate Change.

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