The question asks to identify the renewable energy resource with the highest proportion in India's total installed power capacity.
Renewable Energy Capacity in India
Examining the data for India's total installed power capacity, Solar energy is the leading renewable energy resource.
- Solar Power: Has seen rapid expansion and constitutes the largest share among renewable energy sources in the installed capacity.
- Wind Power: Is another significant renewable source, generally holding the second-largest share.
- Hydro Power: Contributes substantially but generally less than solar in terms of recent installed capacity additions and overall proportion.
- Nuclear Power: While important for low-carbon energy, it is not classified as renewable and has a different capacity profile.
Therefore, Solar energy resources contribute the highest proportion to the total installed power capacity in India.
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