# India adds record 3 GW solar open access in Q2 2026 2026-08-24T14:02:13+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India added 3 GW of solar open access capacity in the April-June quarter of 2026, the highest ever quarterly addition, according to a Mercom India report. This was a 10% rise from the previous quarter and a marginal 0.2% increase year-on-year. In the first half of 2026, total installations reached nearly 6 GW, up 42% from 4 GW in the same period of 2025. Rajasthan led the additions with a 25% share, while the top five states accounted for 91% of the quarterly capacity. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The record quarterly addition reflects strong demand from commercial and industrial users, who are turning to open access to cut power costs. However, the near-flat year-on-year growth in Q2 suggests the pace may be slowing. Key risks include rising project costs, transmission bottlenecks, and state-level regulatory uncertainty. The next trigger will be whether Q3 2026 installations sustain above 3 GW, as the sector's growth now hinges on predictable state policies and competitive tariffs. ## Coverage - energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com Report presents data from Mercom India with a direct quote from its MD, no editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Mercom India, Rajasthan, solar open access Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-adds-record-3-gw-solar-open-access-in-q2-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-adds-record-3-gw-solar-open-access-in-q2-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/