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India targets 50GW-plus solar additions in 2026

8/15/2026

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  • India will add over 50 GWdc of solar in 2026, surpassing the 49 GWdc installed in 2025.
  • Developers installed 34 GWdc in H1 2026, a 38 % year-on-year increase.
  • Solar PV reached 164.59 GW by July 31 2026, within 300.5 GW non-fossil capacity.
  • ALMM-II, effective June 2026, mandates domestic cells and forecasts 29 GW output in 2027 against 50 GW demand.
  • The policy may delay 14 GW under construction, raising imports and prices about 20 % by Q4 2026.