India is currently the third-largest generator of solar energy in the world, with over 125 GW of solar capacity, said Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi.

The minister stated during the curtain-raiser event for the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) assembly, which is set for October 27–30 in the nation’s capital, that India has achieved its renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule and has surpassed the 50% threshold in total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil resources thanks to its clear vision and consistent policies.

With 124 Member and Signatory Countries, ISA is the largest treaty-based intergovernmental organization from the Global South. It was introduced by France and India at COP21 in Paris.

Weeks before COP30 in Brazil, this high-level ministerial meeting is establishing goals for developing skill ecosystems, unlocking transformative finance, scaling solar energy, and mapping out technological and policy roadmaps in order to expedite a fair and equitable energy transition.

“India’s success narrative is about the people, not just the numbers. We have personally witnessed how decentralized solar changes lives, illuminates remote houses, supplies energy to nearby medical facilities, and equips our farmers with new equipment. More than 20 lakh families are using solar power thanks to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Joshi said.

He added that “we are taking this transformation to the heartland of India” as part of the PM-KUSUM program.

The three parts of the plan aim to solarize 3.5 million grid-connected agricultural pumps, support 1.4 million off-grid solar pumps, and install 10 gigawatts of tiny solar plants. By working together, these initiatives are making sure that clean energy gets to the final mile. India’s energy revolution is characterized by this mix of inclusivity and scale, the minister said.

We are currently the third largest renewable energy installation in the world, ranking third in solar power and fourth in wind power, according to Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Furthermore, we are the second-largest producer of solar modules, after China. In addition to solar modules, we also manufacture green hydrogen, which is essential to our energy security. We are working toward our target of producing roughly 5 million tons of green hydrogen by 2031,” he said.

The Director General of ISA, Ashish Khanna, asserts that the world’s renewable energy is reaching a turning point.

Renewable energy doubled that in just two years, but oil took 25 years to achieve 1,000 GW. Renewable energy has overtaken fossil fuels for the first time. “This is a critical time for the Global South to take the lead,” he continued.