India ahead of US in solar capacity additions in 2025: Govt
India has become the world’s second-largest solar growth market, overtaking the US in annual solar capacity addition in 2025, new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. The Charanka Solar Park in Patan district of Gujarat. (Reuters) “India’s solar growth story is setting global benchmarks. In 2025, India surpassed the US in annual solar capacity additions to become the world’s 2nd largest solar growth market. As the fastest-growing major solar market, India is driving record capacity additions through strong policy support, innovation and world-class infrastructure,” he wrote on X. “Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, India’s #CleanEnergy transition is accelerating, strengthening energy security, advancing sustainable development and reinforcing India’s position as a global leader in #RenewableEnergy. #IndiaRanks2InSolar,” he added. Officials said the latest International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report shows India recorded more than 37 GW of solar additions in 2025, compared with the US’s 34 GW, propelling it past the US into the No. 2 position globally. “India has emerged as the world’s 2nd-largest solar market, overtaking the …









