Why in News?
India's installed non-fossil electricity capacity crossed 300 GW, taking the country past 60% of its 500 GW non-fossil capacity target for 2030.
Key Details
Non-fossil capacity includes electricity sources that do not rely on coal, oil or natural gas — such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power.
India's non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW, more than 54% of the country's total installed power capacity.
Capacity Breakdown
Solar Power: 164.59 GW
Wind Power: 58.14 GW
Large and Small Hydro Power: 57.24 GW
Bio-Power: 11.75 GW
Nuclear Power: 8.78 GW
Exam Connect
India 2030 target → 500 GW non-fossil electricity capacity
Non-fossil sources → solar, wind, hydro, bio-power and nuclear
Net-zero target → 2070