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India Tops Brazil to Rank 3rd in Renewable Energy Capacity Globally

India’s cumulative installed solar capacity rose to 150.26 GW by March 31, 2026

April 9, 2026

/ Rakesh Ranjan
/ Market & Policy, Renewable Energy
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India has climbed to third place globally in installed renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil, adding a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year (FY) 2026, while total installed non-fossil fuel power capacity reached 283.46 GW as of March 31, 2026.

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