India Adds Record 15.3 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

Capacity additions rose more than 143% YoY and nearly 49% QoQ

May 14, 2026

/ Arjun Joshi
/ Other, Solar
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India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, its highest-ever quarterly total, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Market Update Report.

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