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New green energy capacity was at an all-time high in FY25, but it masks some serious challenges facing India’s ultimate renewable energy target.

Last week, India made a big announcement. The country added 29.52 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity in the fiscal year ended March 2025, its highest ever. This achievement has been the source of much chest-thumping. But add a bit of context and the picture doesn’t seem as rosy.
First, on renewable energy. Non-fossil fuel sources now account for almost half of the country’s capacity to generate electricity. This is great, except the feat is not unique to India—China added 100x more capacity in the year.
Second, the standout number still dwarfs in the face of the targets that Prime Minister …
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