Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Install 100 GW of solar energy capacity in India by March 2026
India's 100 GW solar target is part of the 500 GW non-fossil energy goal by 2030. The milestone was originally due March 2022, revised to 2023, then March 2026.
Overall Progress
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
₹94,000 crore (MNRE solar schemes)
March 31, 2026
Progress Snapshot
82.6 GW installed of 100 GW target
83%Last updated: Apr 29, 2026 · Source: MNRE Monthly Capacity Addition Report
Milestones
Original 100 GW target
Target: Mar 2022
30 GW — missed
Revised 100 GW target
Target: Mar 2023
64 GW — missed
80 GW installed
Target: Dec 2025
78 GW — close
100 GW installed
Target: Mar 2026
On trajectory
Update Log
Apr 29, 2026
India crosses 82 GW solar milestone — additions accelerating with 4.8 GW added in Q4 FY26 alone.
Mar 15, 2026
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 1.3 crore rooftop solar installations completed — contributing 13 GW to the total.
Feb 8, 2026
MNRE revises FY26 addition target upward to 22 GW — higher than any previous year.
Jan 12, 2026
Rajasthan Ultra Mega Solar Park (5 GW) commissioned — largest single solar project in India.
How we track this
We track cumulative solar capacity installed using MNRE's monthly reports, cross-referenced with CEA's daily generation and capacity figures. We count only grid-connected capacity — not 'under installation' or 'tendered'.