India installs 7.1 GW of rooftop solar in 2025, up 122% YoY
Residential consumers accounted for 76% of rooftop solar capacity additions in 2025, driven by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program.
From panels to complete energy systems: The evolution of India’s rooftop solar market
Rooftop solar is moving from being a supplementary solution to becoming a central component of India’s energy architecture. The next phase of growth will not be defined by panel installations alone but by how effectively generation is integrated with storage, digital intelligence, and grid infrastructure.
Global-warming-induced degradation could raise rooftop solar LCOE by up to 20%
A global study finds climate change will sharply increase high-temperature risks, accelerate degradation, and raise costs for rooftop PV, with economically disadvantaged regions hit hardest. Researchers warn current IEC standards underestimate future risks, urging urgent updates to avoid stranded assets and rising electricity costs.
REC conducts live demo of peer‑to‑peer decentralized energy transaction at India AI Impact Summit 2026
During the live peer-to-peer energy trading demo, Arun Singh, a farmer from Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), used a secure, blockchain‑enabled platform to sell surplus solar‑generated electricity directly to Lakshmi, a garment shop owner in Delhi.
Greenzo Energy, Lord’s Mark Industries to collaborate on 60 MW green hydrogen projects in Uttar Pradesh
Greenzo Energy India and Lord’s Mark Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop around 60 MW of green hydrogen capacity, along with integrated solar rooftop projects coupled with battery energy storage systems.
India installs record 36.6 GW solar in 2025
Large-scale projects accounted for nearly 81% of the total solar capacity additions in the year 2025.
Over 2.08 million rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar scheme as of Dec. 2025
More than 2.08 million rooftop solar systems have been installed across India under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of Dec. 2025, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
REIL tenders 17.5 MW rooftop solar across government buildings in India
Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has invited bids for the installation of 17.5 MWp of grid-connected rooftop solar power capacity under RESCO model across government, semi-government, and autonomous body buildings in multiple Indian states and union territories.
Kosol Energie signs 360 MW Hoymiles microinverter deal for Andhra Pradesh residential rooftop solar projects
Kosol Energie has finalized a 360 MW microinverter supply agreement with Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. for residential rooftop solar projects to be deployed across Andhra Pradesh.
UK to spend $20 billion on home energy upgrades, mandatory PV for new homes
Cash grants and state-backed loans to support solar and battery storage installations in millions of UK homes as part of government Warm Homes Plan. UK government says investment has the potential to triple the number of homes with rooftop solar by 2030.
