Archive · 21 Jan 2026
India's Renewable Energy Sector Poised for Growth in 2026
India is becoming a big player in clean energy.
Last year, India added more solar power than the US, making it the second-largest solar market in the world after China.
The country is focusing on clean energy and reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.
This is a good thing because it helps India become more self-sufficient and less reliant on other countries for energy.
India is also looking into new technologies like green hydrogen and data centres that use clean energy.
Experts think that 2026 could be a big year for India's renewable energy sector because of these developments.
India is in a good position to take advantage of these opportunities and become a major global clean energy player.
India added more solar capacity than the US in 2025, becoming the second-largest solar market after China.
India's renewable energy push is driven by domestic growth, rising power demand, and a strategic reduction in energy imports.
The global energy transition is splitting countries into 'petro states' (rich in fossil fuels) and 'electro states' (focused on clean energy and electrification).
India is positioning renewable energy as the backbone for new-age infrastructure, particularly energy-intensive data centres seeking low-carbon power sources.
Industry watchers believe 2026 could be a significant year for India's renewable energy sector, with green hydrogen and data centres driving growth.
- Who
- Sumant Sinha, Chairman and CEO of ReNew
- What
- India's renewable energy sector growth and strategic opportunities
- When
- 2026
- Where
- World Economic Forum in Davos, India
- Why
- Global energy transition, domestic growth, strategic reduction in energy imports
- India's solar capacity addition in 2025
- More than the US
- India's position in global solar market
- Second-largest after China
- Key drivers of India's renewable push
- Domestic growth, rising power demand, strategic reduction in energy imports
- Next phase of India's clean energy expansion
- Green hydrogen and data centres
- India's economic status at Davos 2026
- Stable growth, low public attention
