Archive · 23 Dec 2025
India's 2025 Clean Tech Milestones and Climate Action
In 2025, India made big steps in clean energy.
Solar power reached 100 GW, and wind power hit 50 GW.
The government helped more people get rooftop solar panels and solar-powered water pumps.
They also made rules to support energy storage and private investment in nuclear power.
At the global climate meeting, COP30, there was more focus on helping communities adapt to climate change.
However, the US decided to leave the Paris Agreement, which was a setback.
India is expected to announce new climate goals soon.
Additionally, India is investing heavily in battery storage to support its renewable energy goals, with major companies like Reliance Industries and Adani Green Energy leading the way.
This investment is crucial for stabilizing the power grid and reducing reliance on coal.
India's solar power capacity crossed 100 GW, with wind power reaching 50 GW.
Government schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM Kusum saw significant installations.
Policy decisions boosted energy storage and private sector participation in nuclear power.
COP30 focused on climate adaptation, while the US exited the Paris Agreement.
India is expected to announce updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in December.
- Who
- India, CEEW, Government of India, Donald Trump, Reliance Industries, Adani Green Energy, Waaree Energies, JSW Energy, Premier Energies
- What
- India's clean tech progress and climate action in 2025, including significant investments in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy capacity.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India, COP30 in Brazil
- Why
- To assess India's climate action, future direction, and the role of battery storage in stabilizing renewable energy.
Pro-Storage Advocates
Cost Concerns
Investment in Battery Storage
Pro-Storage Advocates
Proponents highlight the significant investments and policy support as crucial for stabilizing renewable energy and reducing reliance on coal.
Cost Concerns
Critics argue that current battery costs remain high, making many projects commercially unviable without further price reductions.
- Solar Power Capacity
- 100 GW
- Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity
- 122 GW
- Wind Power Capacity
- 50 GW
- Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity
- 250 GW
- PMSG–MBY Rooftop Solar Systems
- 20 lakh
- PM Kusum Solar Pumps
- 10 lakh
- COP30 Location
- Brazil
- US Paris Agreement Status
- Exited
- Battery Cost in 2025
- Below $100 per kWh
- Global BESS Capacity in 2025
- 610 GWh
- India's BESS Capacity (June 2025)
- 0.5 GWh
- Government VGF Scheme for BESS
- ₹5,400 crore for 30 GWh capacity
- Projected BESS Demand by FY27
- 34.7 GWh
- Projected BESS Demand by FY32
- 236.2 GWh
- Investment in BESS by 2030
- ₹1.4 trillion
Sources
India’s clean tech year in focus: what 2025 tells us about climate action
For renewable energy sector, 2025 was a year of records
Renewables with battery storage cheapest form of firm power: CEEW expert
Renewables with battery storage cheapest form of firm power: CEEW expert
India’s power sector finds its next big bet in batteries
