India Solar Energy 2026 — Progress Report & 2027 Targets
India's solar sector had a record-breaking 2025 — adding 36.6 GW of solar capacity, a 43% jump over 2024. The country now has 135.8 GW of total installed solar capacity and crossed the historic 100 GW solar milestone in January 2025. Here's a full progress report and what to expect in 2026-2027.
India's Solar Milestones in 2025
| Milestone | Achievement |
|---|
| Total solar installed capacity | 135.8 GW (December 2025) |
| New solar added in 2025 | 36.6 GW (calendar year record) |
| Growth vs 2024 | +43% (2024: 25.6 GW) |
| 100 GW solar milestone crossed | January 2025 |
| Total renewables installed | 253.96 GW (November 2025) |
| Non-fossil % of total capacity | 51.5% (crossed 50% for first time) |
| 250 GW non-fossil milestone | August 2025 |
PM Surya Ghar — Rooftop Solar Progress
| Milestone | Target Date | Status |
|---|
| 10 lakh households | March 2025 | ✅ Achieved March 10, 2025 |
| 20 lakh households | October 2025 | ✅ Achieved (21.5 lakh by Oct 28) |
| 40 lakh households | March 2026 | ⚠️ At risk — 20.8 lakh by Dec 2025 |
| 1 crore households | March 2027 | 🔴 Pace needs to double |
India's Path to 500 GW by 2030
India pledged 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 at COP26. Here's where we stand:
- Current non-fossil installed capacity: 262.74 GW (52.5% of the 500 GW target achieved)
- Required addition in remaining 4 years (2026-2030): ~237 GW
- At 2025's record pace of 36.6 GW/year: 146 GW more in 4 years — will fall short
- Pace needs to increase to ~60 GW/year to hit the 2030 target
- Government confident: Budget 2026 funding + PLI manufacturing scale-up expected to accelerate additions
State-Wise Solar Leaders (2025)
| State | Installed Solar Capacity | Rank |
|---|
| Rajasthan | ~32 GW | #1 |
| Gujarat | ~25 GW | #2 |
| Karnataka | ~20 GW | #3 |
| Tamil Nadu | ~16 GW | #4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ~15 GW | #5 |
Rooftop Solar Target — 30 GW by 2027
- Current rooftop solar: ~6.38 GW (PM Surya Ghar alone) + commercial rooftop
- Target: 30 GW rooftop by FY 2027
- The 1 crore household target (March 2027) would add ~3 GW alone
- Gap: Significant — requires massive acceleration in both residential and commercial rooftop
Key Drivers for 2026-2027 Solar Growth
- PM Surya Ghar: ₹22,000 crore budget ensuring continued subsidies
- Falling costs: Solar now the cheapest electricity source at ₹2-3/unit
- Battery storage: Falling BESS prices enabling 24/7 solar use
- PLI manufacturing: Domestic panel supply scaling rapidly
- Green energy demand: India Inc's RE100 commitments driving corporate solar demand
- Agricultural solar: PM-KUSUM 2.0 bringing millions of farmers to solar
What This Means for You
- If you're considering solar — install now while PM Surya Ghar subsidies are fully funded
- Solar panel prices will continue to fall but subsidies may evolve — don't wait too long
- Net metering policies are most favorable right now — future policies may shift to storage-integrated models
- India's grid is becoming more solar-friendly with BESS integration — longer-term, solar-only systems become even more valuable
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