In 2025, India’s renewable energy sector underwent a significant shift from rapid expansion to long-term planning and stability. The government demonstrated strong intent to prioritize solar, storage, and green hydrogen through supportive policies and manufacturing incentives. Industry leaders emphasized the importance of building a reliable and self-reliant ecosystem, with a focus on quality, resilience, and domestic capability.
Solar power is now considered a core part of India’s economic and industrial growth, rather than just an alternative source of energy. Companies across various sectors, including manufacturing, project development, finance, and operations, highlighted the need for a future-ready energy infrastructure. The sector is evolving from installation-led growth to manufacturing-led development, improving supply-chain resilience and energy security.
Industry experts, including Vikram Solar’s Gyanesh Chaudhary, Emmvee Group’s D.V. Manjunatha, and BC Jindal Group’s Amit Kumar Mittal, noted that the focus is now on building a strong manufacturing backbone, reducing import dependence, and improving quality and reliability. They also emphasized the importance of storage and hybrid solutions to address rising peak demand and grid curtailment issues.
In 2025, India added over 31 GW of renewables, with solar installations reaching around 35 GW through November. The country’s installed solar capacity reached approximately 132,848.25 MW by November 2025. However, despite this growth, challenges such as pricing, technology shifts, capital investment, and skills remain.
Looking ahead, industry experts expect electricity demand to grow 5-5.5% in FY2027, driven by strong renewable capacity addition. The focus will shift from capacity alone to quality, integration, and dispatchable clean power. Manufacturing depth, backward integration, skilled manpower, and access to green finance are increasingly seen as critical to sustaining growth and energy security.
In conclusion, 2025 marked a turning point for India’s renewable energy sector, with a shift from ambition to execution with greater discipline. The industry consensus suggests that 2026 will be judged by how well India builds a future-ready energy system, with storage integration, digital tools, quality manufacturing, and reliable project delivery defining success. With continued policy support and responsible investment, India is well-positioned to emerge as a global hub for solar, storage, and clean energy solutions.