India Installs Record 26 GW Solar and 3 GW Wind Capacity in H1 2026
India sustained its clean energy growth trajectory by adding approximately 26 GW of new solar and 3 GW of wind capacity during the first half of 2026 (January–June). Solar installations during H1 2026 have already reached nearly 70% of the total solar capacity added during the entire CY2025. Compared to H1 2025, solar installations increased by 43%, while wind capacity additions declined by 16% year-on-year.
As of June 2026, India’s cumulative renewable energy (RE) installed capacity reached approximately 288 GW, according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Solar accounted for the largest share of the installed RE capacity at around 56%, followed by wind (20%), large hydro (18%), bio power (4%), and small hydro (2%).
Figure 1: RE installation trends in India
Source: CEA, MNRE, JMK Research
Note: Solar capacity includes utility scale solar, rooftop solar and off grid/distributed solar capacity
Utility Scale Solar: From January to June 2026, about 19 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity was added in India. This represents about 32% higher installations from H1 2025.
Rooftop Solar: In H1 2026, India added approximately 6.4 GW of rooftop solar capacity, a 104% increase over H1 2025. The growth was primarily driven by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY), which accounted for the majority of the rooftop solar installations during the period.
Offgrid Solar: In the off-grid/distributed solar segment, approximately 842.9 MW of new capacity was added during H1 2026, marking a 3% year-on-year increase over H1 2025.
Wind: In the wind sector, approximately 2.9 GW of new capacity was added during H1 2026, representing a 16% year-on-year decline from the 3.5 GW installed in H1 2025.
Figure 2: Solar capacity addition trends in India
Source: JMK Research
In terms of state-wise solar installations, Gujarat 7.6 GW (29%), Rajasthan 6.6 GW (25%), and Tamil Nadu 2.4 GW (9%) were the leading states in H1 2026.
In the wind sector, Gujarat led wind capacity add4itions with 1.2 GW (43%), followed by Maharashtra 0.49 GW (17%) and Karnataka 0.48 GW (16%).
Figure 3: State-wise Solar and wind capacity addition in India from January- June 2026
Source: MNRE, JMK Research
According to JMK Research, India is expected to add around 47 GW of new solar and wind power capacity in CY2026, maintaining the robust growth trajectory seen in the first half of the year. It is anticipated that this trend will continue into the second half, keeping India well on track to achieve its challenging target of producing 500 GW from non-fossil sources by 2030.