India increased solar energy capacity from 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 years: PM Modi

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10 August 2026

Latest report

31 August 2026

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1. 10 August 2026India's non-fossil fuel capacity crosses 300 GW, government saysconnectedtoindia.com
2. 15 August 2026India increased solar energy capacity from 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 years: PM Modienergy.economictimes.indiatimes.com
3. 27 August 2026India hits 288GW renewables capacity, with 56% solarpv-tech.org
4. 31 August 2026Non-Fossil Fuel Power Crosses 300 GW; Centre Pushes for Faster Clean Energy Transitiondeccanchronicle.com

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5 reports · 4 domains

• Non-Fossil Fuel Power Crosses 300 GW; Centre Pushes for Faster Clean Energy Transitiondeccanchronicle.com · 31 August 2026
• India hits 288GW renewables capacity, with 56% solarpv-tech.org · 27 August 2026
• India increased solar energy capacity from 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 years: PM Modienergy.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 15 August 2026
• Solar powers non-fossil capacity past 300 GWenergy.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 10 August 2026
• India's non-fossil fuel capacity crosses 300 GW, government saysconnectedtoindia.com · 10 August 2026