India’s renewable energy sector continues to expand rapidly, with strong growth projections driven by rising energy demand and large-scale industrial adoption. According to New and Renewable Energy Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi, the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment alone is expected to add more than 6 GW of renewable capacity by 2025.
Sarangi stated that the C&I market could enable the installation of 60–80 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, supported by increasing requirements from data centres, expanding manufacturing operations, and corporate sustainability commitments. This outlook aligns with India’s broader target of reaching 500 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Distributed Renewable Energy Growth
Sarangi also highlighted the accelerated deployment of distributed renewable systems. Capacity additions under the PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar schemes have already reached approximately 9 GW, with projections to close the year at around 12 GW.
Energy Storage and Supply Chain Development
To support the renewable transition and rising power demand—estimated to grow alongside India’s projected GDP growth of over 6.5%—the government is promoting energy storage solutions. A Viability Gap Funding (VGF) programme has been established to encourage adoption of battery storage systems at transmission and distribution levels.
Long-term modelling suggests India will require approximately 240 GWh of battery storage capacity by 2047, emphasizing the need for advancements in energy storage technologies.
To strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities, the government is also supporting upstream production, including solar module manufacturing, ingot production, and polysilicon capacity, as part of the mission to achieve 65 GW of module manufacturing capacity by June 2026.
Summary
- India’s C&I renewable energy capacity is projected to reach 60–80 GW by 2030.
- More than 6 GW of new C&I capacity is expected by 2025.
- Distributed RE programmes (PM-KUSUM & PM Surya Ghar) are nearing 12 GW deployment.
- India will require 240 GWh of battery storage by 2047.
- Government initiatives are strengthening domestic solar manufacturing and energy storage ecosystems.
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