Solar power generation in India has increased considerably in the last few years. In 2023, the country produced roughly 113.4 terawatt-hours of electricity from solar energy. India aims to achieve a total solar capacity of 280 gigawatts by 2030.
Solar potential in India
India, blessed with about 300 sunny days yearly, experiences a significant influx of solar energy. This annual solar potential surpasses the collective energy output of all available fossil fuel reserves. In 2023, solar power comprised nearly 50 percent of India's renewable potential, marking a substantial shift toward a more sustainable and diverse energy mix.
Solar power in Gujarat
The Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy introduced by the state's government sets a target to generate 50% of renewable energy by 2030. As of March 2023, Gujarat was the leading state, with nearly 2.5 gigawatts of installed rooftop solar capacity. Additionally, the NTPC Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat takes the first position amongst the country's largest solar farms, boasting an impressive total of almost five megawatts as of the same period.
Solar electricity generation in India from 2010 to 2023
(in terawatt-hours)
Characteristic
Electricity generation in terawatt-hours
2023
113.41
2022
95.16
2021
68.31
2020
58.68
2019
46.27
2018
36.33
2017
21.54
2016
11.56
2015
6.57
2014
4.91
2013
3.43
2012
2.1
2011
0.83
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