India added about 30 GW (Gigawatt) of new renewable energy capacity last year, marking a 113 per cent increase compared to the 13.75 GW added in 2023, as reported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. With this expansion, India's total renewable energy capacity has reached 218 GW. The country has an target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. The exponential growth from 13.75 GW in 2023 to approximately 30 GW in 2024, which has brought the total to nearly 218 GW. India will need to install at least 50 GW of new renewable energy capacity annually over the next six years. Since 2014, the highest renewable energy capacity addition recorded was in 2023.

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