India installed 6.1 GW open-access solar in 9M 2025, says Mercom

India installed 6.1 GW open-access solar in 9M 2025, says Mercom

India added 6.1 GW of open-access (off-site commercial and industrial) solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of calendar year (CY) 2025, up around 13% from the 5.4 GW installed during 9M 2024—according to a new report by Mercom.India added 6.1 GW of open-access (off-site commercial and industrial) solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of calendar year (CY) 2025, up around 13% from the 5.4 GW installed during 9M 2024, according to t…

India Adds 6.1 GW Solar Open Access in 9M 2025, Driving Record Growth

India added about 6.1 GW of solar open access capacity in the first nine months of 2025, which represented roughly 28.3% of total large-scale solar additions during that period. Key highlights of India’s solar growth in 9M 2025 Total solar capacity added: 26.6 GW (Jan–Sep 2025), a 53.7% YoY increase from 17.3 GW in 2024. Large-scale vs rooftop split: Large-scale projects: 81.5% of additions. Rooftop solar: 18.5%. Open access contribution: With…