India's solar capacity surges to 150 GW as focus shifts to rural distributed generation

India's installed solar capacity has grown more than twentyfold since 2016, and experts say the next phase will shift toward distributed solar projects in rural areas to extend economic benefits beyond large-scale installations.

First covered Aug 18, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article

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Appeared in: 2026-08-19 (#4)

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