Solar fuels record renewable capacity addition in Q1
Chennai: India’s renewable energy sector has begun FY27 on a strong footing, sustaining its record-breaking pace of capacity additions during the first quarter (Apr–June), driven largely by robust solar installations. Building on the momentum of recent months, the sector added more than 13.3 GW of renewable energy capacity—excluding large hydro—during the quarter, with solar alone contributing nearly 12 GW. The Q1 addition also surpassed the 12.3 GW added in the corresponding quarter of FY26.
During the April–June 2026 period, the solar power sector added 11.9 GW of new capacity to the grid, while the wind energy sector added 1.3 GW, according to data from the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy .
Including 650 MW of large hydro capacity, the country’s total renewable energy capacity addition during the first quarter of FY27 stood at 13.9 GW. In the year-ago quarter, the solar sector added 10.6 GW, while the wind sector contributed 1.6 GW.
During the April–June 2026 period, the solar power sector added 11.9 GW of new capacity to the grid, while the wind energy sector added 1.3 GW, according to data from the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy .
Including 650 MW of large hydro capacity, the country’s total renewable energy capacity addition during the first quarter of FY27 stood at 13.9 GW. In the year-ago quarter, the solar sector added 10.6 GW, while the wind sector contributed 1.6 GW.
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