India’s Energy Overview presents key highlights from India’s Energy sector, bringing together the latest updates on electricity capacity and generation mix, renewable energy additions, fuel and electricity demand-supply trends, electric mobility, and policy developments. It serves as a consolidated resource to track how the sector is evolving, offering a clear view of ongoing shifts in the energy landscape and supporting an informed understanding of India’s energy transition.
Key Highlights from May 2026
- India’s total electricity generating capacity reached 542 GW as on May 2026, consisting of coal with the highest share of 42%, followed by solar with 29%, wind with 11%, and large hydro with 10%, and the remaining 8% from other sources.
- As of 31 May 2026, 54% (292 GW) of India’s total power capacity (542 GW) is now non-fossil fuel-based, meeting the Paris Agreement pledge.
- A total of 126 GW of generation capacity has been added in RE (Hydro, solar, wind, and other RES) over the past 5 years (2022-23 to 2026-27*), whereas the net coal capacity addition during the same period was 21 GW, mostly in the central sector.
- India recorded a peak power demand of 271 GW on 21st May 2026 at 3:45 PM, with solar energy contributing 22% to meet the demand.