🇮🇳Solar Energy in India
Rapidly expanding solar market with ambitious renewable energy goals and significant potential for growth.
Total Installed Capacity
73.3 GW
Annual Installation (2023)
16.4 GW
Global Market Share
25% of Asian installations
Regional Solar Potential
Average Irradiance
5.4 kWh/m²/day
Top Regions
rajasthan6.2 kWh/m²/day
gujarat5.9 kWh/m²/day
madhya_pradesh5.7 kWh/m²/day
tamil_nadu5.5 kWh/m²/day
karnataka5.4 kWh/m²/day
Major Solar Projects
Bhadla Solar Park
Rajasthan
2.245 GW
Pavagada Solar Park
Karnataka
2 GW
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar
Madhya Pradesh
750 MW
Policy Framework
National Solar Mission
280 GW solar capacity by 2030
Green Hydrogen Mission
Renewable energy for hydrogen production
One Sun One World One Grid
International solar power grid integration
Solar Incentives
Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Manufacturing incentives for solar equipment
PM-KUSUM Scheme
Solar pump and grid-connected agriculture support
Rooftop Solar Program
Subsidies for residential and commercial installations
Solar Park Scheme
Development of large-scale solar parks
Market Trends
- Rapid expansion of utility-scale projects
- Growth in agricultural solar applications
- Development of domestic manufacturing
- Integration with electric vehicle charging
- Hybrid wind-solar projects
Key Challenges
- Grid infrastructure development
- Land acquisition issues
- Supply chain dependencies
- Financial constraints for smaller projects