India Can Fully Charge Every EV by 2032 Using Only 3% of Its Solar and Wind Energy Goals: Report

23 Jul 2025

By 2032, charging every electric vehicle in India will require only a small fraction—just 3%—of the country’s planned solar and wind power capacity for that year, according to a new analysis in one of the reports.

This finding indicates that India’s clean energy initiative under the National Electricity Plan (NEP-14), which aims to achieve 486 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2032, is well-positioned to support the country’s growing electric vehicle fleet without placing additional stress on the grid.

The study estimates that meeting the energy demands of the projected EV fleet in 2032 will require approximately 15 GW of solar and wind capacity. However, the report emphasises that the environmental benefits of electric vehicles will largely depend on the timing and methods of their charging.

“Currently, the majority of electric vehicle charging takes place at home during the evening and night-time hours, when electricity generation relies heavily on fossil fuels. Implementing strategies like Time-of-Day (ToD) tariffs, alongside expanding public charging infrastructure—particularly at workplaces and commercial centres—can encourage more daytime charging and increase the use of cleaner energy sources," the report stated.