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India added 16 GW renewable capacity in April-June, led by Gujarat, UP, Rajasthan
India added 16 GW renewable capacity in April-June, led by Gujarat, UP, Rajasthan
India added 16.12 GW of renewable energy capacity in April-June 2026, a 67.8 per cent jump from a year earlier, according to data from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis…
The Story in Brief
India added 16.12 GW of renewable energy capacity in April-June 2026, a 67.8 per cent jump from a year earlier, according to data from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat together accounted for more than 53 per cent of the additions, with Gujarat leading at 4.43 GW. Utility-scale solar contributed 73.8 per cent of net new capacity in the quarter, though installations fell 17.7 per cent from the record first quarter.
Overall capacity additions in H1 2026 reached 35.13 GW, up 54 per cent from 22.82 GW in H1 2025, with renewables making up 87.1 per cent of the total. IEEFA noted that coal additions declined 4.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter, while wind additions remained steady at 1.48 GW. The expiry of the inter-state transmission charge waiver could push developers closer to demand centres, says IEEFA.
The Indian Opinion
The quarterly drop of 15 per cent from the previous quarter should cool the hype about a linear renewable surge. The IEEFA data shows that Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu recorded sharp falls after big Q1 additions, revealing how state-level policy spurts can mask national trends. The reliance on just three states for half the capacity is a concentration risk. The real test is whether the loss of the ISTS waiver from next year forces developers to spread projects more evenly, or simply slows overall additions. Will the trend hold once subsidy timelines tighten?
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
