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Solar Accounts for 15% of Installed Power Capacity in 2022; Coal Drops Below 50%

India's renewable energy capacity increased to 166.9 GW at the end of Q4 2022

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At the end of the calendar year (CY) 2022, India’s renewable energy capacity, including large hydroelectric projects, made up 40.75% of the country’s cumulative power capacity, with 166.9 GW, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), and Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker.

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