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India’s Solar Power Output Rises 138% in Four Years
India’s solar power generation rose from 73.48 billion units in 2021, 22 to 174.76 billion units in 2025, 26, a 138 per cent increase, according to data presented by the Ministry of…
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India’s solar power generation rose from 73.48 billion units in 2021, 22 to 174.76 billion units in 2025, 26, a 138 per cent increase, according to data presented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in Parliament. Solar’s share of total electricity output grew from 4.95 per cent to 9.50 per cent. Total renewable generation also increased from 322.53 billion units to 477.78 billion units over the same period.
Solar produced 62.79 billion units up to June 2026, making up 12.03 per cent of electricity generated during that period. The government said renewable sources accounted for 52.6 per cent of installed generation capacity but about 26 per cent of actual output, citing their weather-dependent nature. Separately, the renewable energy secretary told ET that distributed capacity additions could exceed 20 GW this financial year, led by rooftop solar and solar pumps.
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The loudest claims will either present solar as ready to replace coal immediately or dismiss it because its output varies. Both are too simple. Capacity is not the same as electricity delivered, and storage, transmission and reliable supply contracts will decide how useful new projects become. The government’s rooftop target also needs scrutiny beyond installation counts. The practical test is whether round-the-clock renewable power can meet users’ load profiles at prices states and distribution companies can afford.
Sources (2): government.economictimes.indiatimes.com, energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
