India’s Solar Capacity Rises 21% YoY in 9M Despite Cell Shortages

Rooftop additions surged 122% YoY in Q3 2026

November 12, 2026

/ Markets & Policy, Mercom Research Focus, Solar

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India installed 27.3 GW of large-scale solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 21% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 22.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released 9M and Q3 2026 India Solar Market Update Report.

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