Largest Solar Producer as PM Surya Ghar Crosses Three Million Household Installations
Published on: April 3, 2026, 11:20 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
New Delhi [India], April 3: India has officially become the world's third-largest solar power producer, with cumulative installed solar capacity reaching 143.6 GW as of February 2026, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) , following a record 37.8 GW of new solar capacity added in calendar year 2025, comprising 28.6 GW of utility-scale solar, 7.9 GW of rooftop installations, and 1.35 GW from off-grid systems, per JMK Research. India's total installed power capacity crossed 500 GW in September 2025, with non-fossil fuel sources now exceeding 51 percent of national installed capacity, per the Press Information Bureau.
