India Sets New Renewable Energy Record; VRE Capacity Surpasses 100 GW

New Delhi: For two consecutive days this month (July 13 and 14), the contribution of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE)—specifically solar and wind energy—to the country’s total power supply crossed the 100-gigawatt (GW) mark for the first time. Additionally, the share of VRE in the total power supply reached 42.79%, marking an all-time high. At 12:05 PM on July 13, 2026, instantaneous power generation from ground-based VRE reached an all-time high of 103.7 GW. The day before, wind power generation had surpassed a peak of 36.6 GW during the evening hours.