India's rooftop solar installations reach 2.7 GW in Q1 2026, driven by residential program
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Uma Gupta
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Summary
India installed 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in Q1 2026, up from 2.2 GW in Q4 2025 and 1.2 GW in Q1 2025. The growth was driven largely by residential installations under the PM Surya Ghar program, supported by subsidies, simplified approvals, and state-level implementation support, according to Mercom India Research's market report.
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Installations during the quarter were driven largely by the PM Surya Ghar program, supported by subsidy-backed systems, simplified approval processes, and increasing state-level implementation support.
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