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| India’s Solar Sector |
India’s Solar Sector: Current Status & Future Outlook (As of 2025)
1. Total Installed Solar Capacity (as of June 2025)
Total Installed Solar Capacity: 84 GW (as per MNRE & CEA estimates)
Utility-Scale Solar: \~64 GW
Rooftop Solar: \~13 GW
Off-grid & Distributed Solar: \~7 GW
🏠 2. Rooftop Solar
Installed Rooftop Capacity: \~13 GW
Target by 2026: 40 GW (under National Solar Mission)
Key Drivers: Net metering policies, subsidies under MNRE, and commercial & industrial adoption.
Major States: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi
🚜 3. PM-KUSUM Scheme (Component A, B, C)
Overall Target: 30.8 GW (by 2026)
Component A (Grid-connected plants): 10 GW
Component B (Standalone pumps): 20 lakh solar pumps
Component C (Feeder-level solarization): 15 lakh grid-connected pumps
Achieved So Far (approximate till 2025):
Component A: \~1.5 GW commissioned
Component B: \~3.5 lakh pumps installed
Component C: \~4 lakh pumps solarized
🏭 4. Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity (as of 2025)
Operational Capacity: \~50 GW (including new entrants supported by PLI scheme)
⚙️ 5. Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity
Operational Capacity: \~10 GW (expanding rapidly)
Expected by 2026-27: \~30 GW (backed by Production Linked Incentive scheme)
💡 6. Government Policies Driving Growth
PLI Scheme: ₹24,000 crore for high-efficiency solar modules (Tranche I & II)
ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers): Promotes domestic manufacturing
Basic Customs Duty (BCD): 40% on modules, 25% on cells (to reduce imports)
🔮 7. Future Outlook (By 2030)
| Parameter | Current (2025) Projected (2030) |
| Total Solar Capacity | \~84 GW | 280–300 GW |
| Rooftop Solar | \~13 GW | 40–50 GW |
| PM-KUSUM Capacity | \~1.5 GW (A) | Full 30 GW |
| Solar Module Manufacturing | \~50 GW | 100–120 GW |
| Solar Cell Manufacturing | \~10 GW | 40–50 GW |
| Share in Electricity Mix | \~14% | 30–35% |
📈 Key Trends
TOPCon and HJT Technologies: Adoption increasing in module manufacturing.
BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems): Growing to support solar intermittency.
Hybrid Projects: Solar + Wind + Storage gaining ground.
Green Hydrogen: Solar will play a key role in powering electrolysers.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of India’s state-wise solar installations across key segments as of mid-2025:
1. Total Renewable & Solar Installed Capacity (as of May 31, 2025)
All India Solar (Grid + Rooftop + Hybrid + Off‑grid): \~110.83 GW
Breakdown:
Ground-mounted utility solar: 84.43 GW
Rooftop solar: 18.37 GW
Hybrid projects (solar component): 3.02 GW
Off‑grid solar: 5.01 GW
🏠 2. Rooftop Solar – Regional & State-wise (Jan 2025)
Total rooftop ≈ 16 GW
Western Region (≈9.6 GW):
Gujarat: \~4.98 GW
Maharashtra: \~3.03 GW
Rajasthan: \~1.48 GW
Goa + UTs: \~85 MW
Southern Region (\~3.40 GW):
Kerala: \~1.00 GW
Tamil Nadu: \~900 MW
Karnataka: \~684 MW
Telangana: \~473 MW
Andhra Pradesh: \~291 MW
Northern Region (\~2.31 GW):
Haryana: \~805 MW
Punjab: \~440 MW
Uttar Pradesh: \~319 MW
Delhi: \~295 MW
Uttarakhand: \~274 MW
Chandigarh: \~107 MW
J\&K: \~42 MW
Himachal Pradesh: \~25 MW
Central (\~607 MW):
Madhya Pradesh: \~499 MW
Chhattisgarh: \~108 MW
Eastern (\~327 MW):
Bihar: \~100 MW
Jharkhand: \~93 MW
Odisha: \~67 MW
West Bengal: \~67 MW
North-East (\~80 MW):
Assam: \~53 MW
Other NE states combined: \~27 MW
Additionally, Q1 2025 rooftop additions: +1.2 GW, taking cumulative to \~14.9 GW.
Top states (Q1 2025 growth share): Gujarat 28%, Maharashtra 15%, Rajasthan 7%
🌄 3. Utility-Scale Solar – Yearly Additions (2024)
Total added in CY 2024: 18.5 GW
Top contributors:
Rajasthan: \~7.5 GW
Gujarat: \~5.1 GW
Tamil Nadu: \~1.4 GW
In FY 2024–25, capacity additions:
Rajasthan: 5.14 GW
Gujarat: 3.25 GW
Tamil Nadu: 1.30 GW
🌱 4. PM‑KUSUM (as of May 31, 2025)
Component A (Grid‑connected): 603 MW installed (out of 10 GW sanction)
Component B (Standalone pumps):** 828,260 systems (\~62% of sanction)
Component C:
IPS: 7,660 pumps (\~14% of sanction)
FLS: 468,838 pumps (\~13% of sanction)
🌾Top-performing states:
Rajasthan: >1,000 MW under Kusum (Component A+C)
560 grid‑connected plants + 100,000 pump solarizations; \~170,000 farmers benefited.
Karnataka: 68 MW daily solar supply via PM‑Kusum C, 8 villages; targeting 150 sites.
🔍 Notes & Insights
Eastern & North-East regions lag dramatically in rooftop uptake.
Western & Southern states lead in both rooftop and utility-scale installations.
Kusum rollout strong in Rajasthan and Karnataka; other states progressing steadily.
Rooftop trend growing fast—home solar, PM Surya Ghar, and policy incentives remain key.
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