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Gujarat Leads India’s Renewable Race: Inside The Clean Energy Push
With over 42,500 MW of clean energy, Gujarat is setting the pace for India’s net-zero ambitions, as Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu race to keep up
Feb 09, 2026 · 1 min read
India’s renewable energy transition is gaining speed, and Gujarat is leading from the front. With over 42,500 megawatts of clean power and 16.5% of the country’s total renewable capacity, the state has emerged as a key driver of India’s green push.
Backed by strong wind and solar capacity, large solar parks, rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, and the massive Khavda project in Kutch, Gujarat has built a scalable clean energy model. Decades of policy support and the Renewable Energy Policy 2025 have sharpened this momentum.
As India targets net zero by 2070, Gujarat’s experience offers a roadmap for how states can turn ambition into execution.
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