COVID-19 Disrupts India’s Solar Growth, Installations Decline to 1.1 GW in Q1 2020
India installed 1,080 MW of solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, a 43% decline quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), compared to 1,897 MW installed in Q4 2019. The findings were ...
At 7.3 GW, India’s Solar Installations in 2019 Declined by 12%
India installed 7,346 MW of solar capacity in the calendar year (CY) 2019, a 12% decline year-over-year (YoY), compared to 8,338 MW in 2018, according to Mercom India Research’s newly ...
India Added 1.7 GW of Solar PV in Q1 2019, Rooftop Installations Declined
Solar installations in India in Q1 2019 increased slightly at 1,737 MW, 4% growth compared to 1,638 MW installed in Q4 2018. Installations were down by 49% year-over-year (YoY) compared ...
Solar Installations in India Reach 6.6 GW in the First Nine Months of 2018
India’s solar installations have reached 6.6 GW year-to-date with large-scale projects making up 5,382 MW and rooftop installations accounting for 1,240 MW. Solar installations in India in Q3 2018 witnessed ...
India’s Solar Installations Decline Quarter-Over-Quarter to 1.6 GW in Q2 2018
Solar installations in India in Q2 2018 declined significantly with 1,599 MW, a 52 percent decrease compared to 3,344 MW installed in Q1 2018. Installations were also down by 21 ...
With Over 3 GW Installed, Indian Solar Installations Surpass the US in Q1 2018
The Indian solar market had its best quarter in which it surpassed the United States during the first quarter (Q1) of calendar year (CY) 2018. According to the recently released ...
Solar Installations in India Increased 34% to 3.3 GW in Q1 2018
Indian solar market had its best quarter ever with 3,269 MW of solar installed in Q1 2018 according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q1 2018 India Solar Market Update ...
Four States Accounted for 75 Percent of India’s Utility-Scale Solar Installations in 2017
With the addition of 9.6 GW of new solar capacity, 2017 was a banner year for solar in India. At the end of the year, India’s cumulative solar installations stood ...
Indian Solar Installations Grew by 123% to Reach a Record 9.6 GW in 2017
Indian solar installations in calendar year 2017 grew exponentially with the addition of 9,629 MW in new large-scale and rooftop solar capacity. The installation total was more than double the ...
Indian Solar Installations Totaled a Record 2.2 GW in Q3 as Uncertainties Loom
Indian solar installations totaled 2,247 MW in Q3 2017, up 300 MW from Q2 according to the recently released India Solar Market Update by Mercom India Research. However, like in ...
A Record Year for India Forecasted with Approximately 10 GW of Solar Installations in 2017
Mercom Communications India, a subsidiary of Mercom Capital Group, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. For the complete report, visit: MercomQ12017IndiaSolarReport The Indian solar sector is ...
Cumulative Solar Installations in India Surpassed 12 GW, 5.5 GW Installed During Financial Year 2016-2017
Solar installations in India reached 12,288.83 MW as of the end of financial year (FY) 2016-2017. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, and Karnataka each now ...
Solar Installations in India to Double in the Next 15 Months According to Minister of Power
According to the Indian Minister of Power, solar installations in India are expected to double in the next 15 months to cross 20 GW by June 2018. As of March ...
MNRE: Cumulative Solar Installations in India Crosses 10 GW
Cumulative solar installations have crossed 10 GW in India according to The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Mercom’s India Quarterly Market Update with detailed installations figures, forecasts, pipeline ...
Mercom Forecasts Over 9 GW of Solar Installations in India for 2017
2016 Solar Installations to Come in at Approximately 4 GW Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar ...
Top 10 Indian States Account for 90 Percent of Large-Scale Solar Installations and Pipeline
India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW as of December 2016, with the top 10 states accounting for approximately ...
Solar Installations Picking Up in the Indian Transportation Sector
Solar installations are starting to pick up in the Indian transportation sector. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha regarding the government’s plan to install solar power systems in ...
Solar Leads Renewable Energy Installations in India in FY 2016
According to figures released by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), 45,916 MW of renewable energy has been installed as of September 2016. Wind still accounts for the ...
Installation Alert: Cumulative Solar Installations in India Cross 8.6 GW
Cumulative solar installations in India have reached 8,643 MW as of September 2016. Mercom is forecasting solar installations to reach approximately 4.8 GW for calendar year 2016. So far installations ...
Adani Has the Largest Solar Project Pipeline in India, Tata Power Leads with Installed Capacity and Rooftop Installations
According to Mercom Capital Group’s latest report, India Solar Quarterly Market Update, large scale project development in India is largely fragmented but we are starting to see a shift towards ...
Solar Installations in India to Reach 4.8 GW in 2016 with a 21 GW Development Pipeline
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. According to the report, India has reached 2.8 GW ...
Solar Fastest Growing New Energy Source in India, Installations Surge in First 5 Months of 2016, Exceeding All of Previous Year
India solar development pipeline now stands at 22 GW, more than 13 GW under construction Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm released its quarterly update ...
Solar Installations in India to Double in 2016 with More than 4 GW, Reports Mercom Capital Group
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. Mercom forecasts more than 4 GW in total solar ...
Mercom Capital Group Forecasts 3.6 GW of Solar Installations in India for 2016
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. Mercom forecasts about 2,150 MW in solar installations for ...
Indian Solar Installations Totaled 883 MW in 2014; Breakout Year Ahead After 3 Years of Stagnant Growth
Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. Indian solar installations in calendar year 2014 totaled 883 ...
