Daily News Wrap-Up: Rajasthan First State with 50% Solar in Power Mix
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Rajasthan has become the first state in India to achieve more than 50% solar in its total installed power capacity, according to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker. The state has approximately 23 GW of solar capacity, representing 51% of its total installed power capacity. Solar energy also dominates Rajasthan’s renewable portfolio, accounting for 76% of its total installed renewable energy capacity. In 2022, Rajasthan became the first state in India to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations. Rajasthan is the top solar state in India, housing a quarter of India’s cumulative large-scale solar capacity.