India’s Rooftop Solar Installations Surge by 125% YoY in Q1 2026

The residential segment accounted for 82% of installations

May 28, 2026

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India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q1 2026 India Rooftop Solar Market Report.

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