India’s additional solar capacity down 25% in Q1

Two states accounted for the majority of the new capacity.

India has installed 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, down 25% compared to the same period last year.

According to Mercom India Research’s latest report, the country installed 5.5 GW of large-scale capacity, down 36% from last year.

“Several projects slated for Q1 commissioning were postponed due to factors such as insufficient substation capacity and transmission infrastructure, land acquisition challenges, and delays in PPA signings,” Mercom said.

Three was also a shortage of domestically manufactured modules, coupled wth elevated prices.

Overall, India added 12.3 GW of new power capacity, with solar power accounting for 54% of the capacity additions

Rajasthan and Gujarat led the large-scale solar installations in the quarter, accounting for 35%, and 30%.

As of March, India’s cumulative installed solar capacity stood at 104.6 GW. Solar energy accounted for 22% of the country’s total installed capacity and 48% of the total renewable power.