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Topic 198 · Reports & Indices

IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: IRENA released Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 on 1 April 2026: the world added a record 692 GW in 2025.
  2. Theme: Solar added 511 GW, about 75% of additions; renewables formed 85.6% of all new power capacity.
  3. Current Head: Francesco La Camera is IRENA Director-General; Pralhad Joshi, Renewable Energy Minister, highlighted India's rank on 8 April 2026.
  4. Target: India targets 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, per the Prime Minister's COP26 announcement.
  5. Data: Global capacity reached 5,149 GW, up 15.5%; renewables' share of installed capacity rose from 46.3% to 49.4%.
  6. Rankings: India is third at 250.52 GW, behind China (2,258.02 GW) and the USA (467.92 GW), having overtaken Brazil.
  7. India Link: India added about 45 GW in 2025, including about 37 GW solar, and reached 50% non-fossil capacity in June 2025.
  8. Headquarters: IRENA is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  9. Founded: IRENA was set up in January 2009 as an intergovernmental organisation promoting all renewable forms.
  10. India's Role: India is IRENA's 77th Founding Member and was designated Chair of the Council's ninth meeting, 10–11 June 2015.
  11. Governance: Two main bodies: the Assembly gives policy guidance; the Council implements its decisions.
  12. Definition: Installed capacity is the rated maximum output of power plants in GW; non-fossil capacity adds nuclear to renewables.
Question 1 of 10

How much renewable capacity did the world add in 2025, a record, according to IRENA?

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Answer: (C) 692 GW

Core Trigger: IRENA released Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 on 1 April 2026: the world added a record 692 GW in 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Renewables formed what share of all new power capacity added in 2025?

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Answer: (B) 85.6%

Theme: Solar added 511 GW, about 75% of additions; renewables formed 85.6% of all new power capacity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Director-General of IRENA?

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Answer: (B) Francesco La Camera

Current Head: Francesco La Camera is IRENA Director-General; Pralhad Joshi, Renewable Energy Minister, highlighted India's rank on 8 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 3

Question 4 of 10

India targets how much non-fossil capacity by 2030, per the Prime Minister's COP26 announcement?

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Answer: (D) 500 GW

Target: India targets 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, per the Prime Minister's COP26 announcement.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 4

Question 5 of 10

1. Global capacity reached 5,149 GW, up 15.5%. 2. Renewables' share of installed capacity fell from 49.4% to 46.3%. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Data: Global capacity reached 5,149 GW, up 15.5%; renewables' share of installed capacity rose from 46.3% to 49.4%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 5

Question 6 of 10

India took third place in renewable capacity after overtaking which country?

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Answer: (A) Brazil

Rankings: India is third at 250.52 GW, behind China (2,258.02 GW) and the USA (467.92 GW), having overtaken Brazil.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which city is IRENA based?

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Answer: (C) Abu Dhabi

Headquarters: IRENA is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 8

Question 8 of 10

IRENA was set up as an intergovernmental organisation in which year?

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Answer: (A) 2009

Founded: IRENA was set up in January 2009 as an intergovernmental organisation promoting all renewable forms.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 9

Question 9 of 10

India is IRENA's which numbered Founding Member?

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Answer: (B) 77th

India's Role: India is IRENA's 77th Founding Member and was designated Chair of the Council's ninth meeting, 10–11 June 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. IRENA's Assembly implements decisions while the Council gives policy guidance. 2. Non-fossil capacity adds nuclear to renewables. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Governance: Two main bodies: the Assembly gives policy guidance; the Council implements its decisions. Definition: Installed capacity is the rated maximum output of power plants in GW; non-fossil capacity adds nuclear to renewables.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 198, point 11, point 12

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