India installs record 27 GW of solar in H1 2026, cumulative capacity reaches 165 GW

India's solar capacity surged 49% year-over-year to 165 GW cumulatively by mid-2026, with a 150+ GW project pipeline under construction, though grid expansion and storage capacity remain critical bottlenecks.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 3:57 AM PT · 5 articles · no longer in the live window

India installs record 27 GW of solar in H1 2026, cumulative capacity reaches 165 GW — Image via pv-tech.org

Coverage

43d PV Magazine India’s under-construction renewable pipeline surpasses 150 GW — Renewable energy project pipeline remains strong with more than 150 GW of projects under construction as on June 30, 2026 even as bidding activity slows.

43d PV Tech India adds record 27GW solar PV in H1 2026 as installations surge 49% YoY — India installed a record 27GW of solar capacity in the first half of 2026, up 49% year on year, according to Mercom.

43d PV Magazine India’s model solar villages — India’s installed solar capacity has surged from 7 GW in 2016 to more than 150 GW in 2026 – a more than twentyfold increase.

44d PV Magazine India adds record 27 GW of solar capacity in H1 — The country's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 165 GW at the end of June, according to new figures released by Mercom.

45d PV Tech India on track to surpass 50GWdc solar installations in 2026 — India is set for record solar installations in 2026, while ALMM-II drives cell shortages and higher system prices, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Primary sources

storageindia.solarenergyevents.com Home page - Storage India — cited by 2 of the outlets above

financeeurope.solarenergyevents.com Homepage - Solar & Storage Finance Europe — cited by 2 of the outlets above

solarpowerportal.co.uk Solar Power Portal - The leading renewable energy resource — cited by 2 of the outlets above

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More coverage from around the web

greentechlead.com India Solar Installations Set to Cross 50 GW in 2026, but 21 GW Cell Supply Gap Threatens Growth - GreentechLead

pv-magazine.com India on track for record 50 GW of solar installations in 2026 - pv magazine Global

solarquarter.com India’s Solar Capacity Additions Set to Cross 50 GW in 2026 Amid Supply Constraints: Wood Mackenzie - SolarQuarter

pandwsolar.com India on track for record 50 GW of solar installations in 2026 - Power Wattz Solar | Off Grid Solar Solutions | Battery Backups

Appeared in: 2026-08-17 (#8) · 2026-08-18 (#12) · 2026-08-19 (#9)

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