Rooftop Solar and KUSUM Contribute 40% to India's Solar Capacity Additions in FY27
Rooftop solar and the KUSUM scheme accounted for approximately 40% of India's solar capacity additions in the fiscal year 2027 through July, according to a Bernstein report. These decentralized projects have become key drivers of renewable energy growth amid transmission challenges faced by utility-scale solar projects. In the previous fiscal year, India added 45 GW of solar and 6 GW of wind capacity, with rooftop and KUSUM contributing 22% of solar additions. The trend highlights the increasing role of decentralized solar in India's renewable expansion.
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thetribune broke this story on 25 Aug, 05:44 am. Other outlets followed.