India Triples Its Rooftop Solar Addition To 1.3 GW
India added 1.3 GW of solar power capacity during January-September 2021. The capacity has increased by 202% as compared to January-September 2020, making it the highest ever solar installation recorded in the 9M of a year.
Installation of Solar Panels for residential projects is recorded as the highest for the second quarter in a row. Residential rooftops lead the board with 54%, followed by commercial and industrial with 44%, and the government sector with 2 percent in Q3 2021.
As the installation of solar panels demands a lot of land, India is focusing on increasing its residential solar power capacity by providing subsidies. It will solve the land shortage problem and help India to achieve its target of installing 280 GW of solar capacity by 2030.
State-Wise Installed Solar Rooftop Solutions In India
Gujarat is one of the pre-eminent states for cumulative rooftop solar installations with 26%, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan with 14% and 10%, respectively. Whereas, Uttarakhand had the highest compounded quarterly installation growth of 35%, followed by Maharashtra and Haryana with 31% and 29%.
The ten Indian states; Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tripura, Rajasthan, Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana accounted for 83% of cumulative rooftop solar installations in the third quarter of 2021.
India’s Position In Solar Energy Production At A Global Level
India recently surpassed Italy to achieve the 5th global position in solar power deployment. Thanks to Indian Solar module manufacturing companies and the Indian government’s constant efforts, India’s Solar power capacity has increased by more than 11 times in only five years. It reached 30 GW in July 2019 from 2.6 GW in March 2014.
Looking at the current numbers, the future of India in solar power production seems bright. Indian Solar module manufacturers are trying their best to take the solar installation capacities back to the pre-covid level in the country. As a result, the demand for residential and Commercial rooftop solar solutions is rising at a rapid rate.
As a result, the demand for Residential and Commercial rooftop solar solutions is rising at a rapid rate, making India a powerhouse in installing a great amount of solar power capacity.