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India’s Under-Construction Renewable Energy Projects Cross 142 GW, Gujarat & Rajasthan Lead the Way

According to the Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Quarterly Report (December 2024) on under-construction renewable energy projects, India has achieved a total installed renewable energy (RE) capacity of 162.48 GW (excluding large hydro) by the end of December 2024. The report focuses primarily on large-scale solar projects (25 MW and above) and does not include rooftop grid-connected or off-grid solar projects.

Key Highlights of Under-Construction Renewable Projects:

• Total RE capacity under construction: 142,667.23 MW
  • Solar projects: 82,347.94 MW
  • Wind projects: 24,532.3 MW
  • Hybrid projects: 35,786.99 MW

Top Contributors by State:

• Gujarat: 46,441.2 MW
  • 22,897 MW solar
  • 6,266.7 MW wind
  • 17,277.5 MW hybrid projects
• Rajasthan: 36,746 MW
  • 33,695.95 MW solar
  • 300 MW wind
  • 2,435 MW hybrid capacity
• Karnataka: 21,968.12 MW
  • 4,132.1 MW solar
  • 10,171.8 MW wind
  • 7,664.22 MW hybrid capacity

Key Trends & Observations:

• Dominance of Solar Energy: Rajasthan and Gujarat together account for over 56,500 MW of solar projects under construction.
• Wind Power Concentration: Wind energy projects are largely concentrated in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
• Hybrid Energy Boom: Hybrid renewable energy projects—combining solar and wind—are gaining momentum, particularly in Gujarat and Karnataka.
• Regional Disparities: States such as Assam, Bihar, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have minimal under-construction RE projects compared to the leading states.

India has already achieved 162.48 GW of installed RE capacity (excluding large hydro) as of December 2024. The addition of 142 GW under construction underscores the country’s commitment to achieving its ambitious 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030.