In May 2025, India reached a major milestone in its renewable energy journey. Solar power contributed 53.77% of the total renewable electricity generated in the country, excluding large hydropower. India produced 14,305.32 million units of solar energy during the month, reflecting the country’s growing shift towards clean and sustainable energy sources. However, this figure was slightly lower than in April 2025, mainly due to early monsoon rains in several parts of the country, which reduced sunlight and affected solar power output. Still, solar electricity generation rose by 32.75% compared to May 2024, showing continued growth.
This rise in solar power generation is backed by government policies that support renewable energy, financial incentives, and constant improvements in solar PV technology. New solar project installations and better system efficiencies also played a key role. By the end of May 2025, the country’s total renewable energy generation, excluding large hydro, stood at 26,604.7 million units. Solar energy accounted for more than half of this, confirming its important place in India’s energy mix. The support of both public and private sectors has been key in making this possible.
Wind energy also made a big contribution in May, accounting for 40.10% of the renewable electricity mix. Wind farms produced 10,667.42 million units of energy during the month. This marked a small rise from the same period last year and was supported by higher wind speeds in several regions, especially with the arrival of the monsoon. India’s installed wind capacity reached 51,292.25 MW by the end of the month. Wind energy does face seasonal changes, but the stronger winds in May helped increase its output. Unlike solar power, which works best during long sunny days, wind energy depends on changing weather patterns and needs better forecasting and support systems to remain consistent.
Other renewable sources, such as biomass, bagasse, and small hydro, together made up 6.13% of the renewable energy mix. While their contribution is smaller, they help add diversity to the energy supply and reduce risks from depending on just one source.
India’s total renewable energy generation, excluding large hydro, grew by 28.44% compared to May 2024 and by 11.57% from April 2025. Though solar output dipped slightly due to rain, wind energy helped make up for the gap. To reach its 2030 goal of 500 GW of renewable energy, India needs to focus more on storage systems, grid management, and financing.
