Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s total installed renewable energy capacity stands at 35.16 GW as of April 30, 2025, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), an official press release said.

Gujarat ranks first in several RE segments such as:

• 1st in Total Installed Renewable Energy Capacity: 35.16 GW

• 1st in Installed Wind Power Capacity: 13.51 GW

• 2nd in Installed Solar Power Capacity: 19.42 GW

• 1st in Rooftop Solar Installation: 5.31 GW

• Gujarat contributes 15.72% to India’s total installed RE capacity

Gujarat’s diverse RE mix includes wind, solar, small and large hydropower, and bioenergy. Of the total 35.16 GW capacity, 13,514.68 MW comes from wind, 19,421.8 MW from solar, 106.64 MW from small hydro, 1,990 MW from large hydro, and 129.85 MW from bio power sources.

The official statement states, “Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) is playing a pivotal role in advancing energy storage solutions and promoting seamless integration of renewable energy into the grid. GUVNL has already secured agreements for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a cumulative capacity of 1,192 MW / 4,777 MWh. The state is also exploring Pumped Storage Projects with an estimated potential of over 32 GW.”

A key innovation under this strategy is the 35 MW Solar PV project with 57 MWh BESS at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station (KLTPS). This co-located project optimizes existing evacuation infrastructure and land availability to improve solar deployment and grid reliability—representing Gujarat’s forward-looking approach to clean energy, the statement further said.

It is noteworthy that during FY 2024–25, Gujarat generated nearly 32,790 million units (MU) of power through renewable sources, accounting for more than 22% of the state’s total power consumption of 1,46,467 MU.

The state added over 5.9 GW of new RE capacity during the same period, increasing from 27.46 GW to 33.39 GW. This includes 4.95 GW from solar and 954.76 MW from wind, strengthening Gujarat’s energy diversification. DeshGujarat