The state race: Gujarat leads H1 2026 solar with 7.6 GW, Rajasthan close behind
Two western states accounted for more than half of India’s solar additions in the first half of 2026. Tamil Nadu was a distant third.
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Utility-scale and rooftop solar across India — capacity, projects, tariffs and technology.
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India adds a record 29 GW of solar and wind in the first half of 2026
Utility-scale solar led the way with around 19 GW of new capacity between January and June, up roughly a third year on year, as India’s cumulative renewable capacity reached about 288 GW.
India’s solar fleet crosses 157 GW as renewables reach 42.5% of power capacity
A snapshot of where the 288 GW renewable fleet stands — what’s in it, how fast each piece is growing, and how far 500 GW by 2030 remains.
Rooftop solar doubles: PM Surya Ghar delivers 6.4 GW in six months
India’s rooftop segment added around 6.4 GW in the first half of 2026, up 104% year on year, making it the fastest-growing slice of the solar market.