India approves 5 GW floating solar program with mandatory storage

India launched a government scheme to develop 5 gigawatts of floating photovoltaic capacity paired with at least two hours of energy storage on existing reservoirs and industrial sites.

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 1 article

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9h PV Magazine India targets 5 GW of floating PV with co-located storage — A newly-approved government scheme in India plans to support the development of 5 GW of floating solar on existing reservoirs and industrial ponds, to be…

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