New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Weeks ahead of the Budget 2026, renewable energy experts and analysts have called for enhanced fiscal and policy measures to fast-track the clean energy transition.

India has over the past 10 years witnessed rapid growth in installed capacity, rising from 76 GW in 2014 to over 226 GW by mid-2025.

Call for Focus on Decentralised Renewable Energy

Radhika Choudhary, Co-founder and Director, Freyr Energy, told Economic Times that the upcoming Budget should prioritise decentralised renewable energy, particularly distributed and rooftop solar, which she said can drive the next phase of growth by strengthening grid resilience, cutting transmission losses and improving access in semi-urban and rural areas.

Choudhary also...