Mercom solar report

With that, the nation surpassed a cumulative 5GW of “open-access” solar generation capacity by the end of December.

India’s southern states have emerged as leaders in solar, dominating installations in 2017, according to the latest figures from Mercom Capital Group. Overall, the company says 9.6 GW of solar PV were installed across the country last year. Despite this, 2018 will see a decline, it says.