Can renewable energy do better than last year in 2025? 

In 2024, RE capacity addition picked up pace, but the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 still looks daunting Representative image
Highlights There was a 14 percent rise in non-fossil fuel energy capacity in 2024This is impressive growth compared to earlier yearsIndia has set a 500 GW non-fossil fuel energy capacity target by 2030.At the end of 2024, non-fossil fuel energy capacity was around 215 GWSo India will have to add nearly 50 GW of clean power annually to meet the target Sustained and additional efforts are required to achieve the target Renewable energy (RE) is shining bright.