India Rooftop Solar Capacity by State (2026)

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India’s rooftop solar sector has grown quickly, but state-wise official data is published in pieces: a state table in one parliament reply, a national total in another, and annual summaries from research firms. This reference collects the figures we could read from dated sources, states the date and definition of each, and does not estimate the states it has no data for. Earlier versions of this guide carried a 16-state table of estimated ranges and a national total of 13.9 GW; neither could be traced to a source and the national figure is far below MNRE’s September 2026 number, so both have been removed.

The most recent figures we could read. National rooftop capacity: 33.41 GW (30 September 2026). Largest states on MNRE’s February 2026 data: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan. Largest FY2026 additions: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu. Scheme and total figures are different measures and dates, so compare like with like.

This reference differs from the India Rooftop Solar Index (Qbits’ narrative market analysis) by sticking to dated figures.

National Rooftop Solar Capacity

State-Wise Rooftop Solar Capacity (MNRE, February 2026)

The only state-wise rooftop table we could read is the one PV Tech reported from MNRE data as of February 2026. It names six states and territories, so it is not a complete ranking.

Rooftop Additions in FY2026

Source: JMK Research and Analytics, 10 April 2026, citing MNRE, CEA and its own analysis. JMK reports that ground-mounted additions were led by a different state, Rajasthan, so the two rankings differ. Capacity (stock) and additions (flow) are different measures, so a state can rank differently on each.

What Explains Differences Between States

We found no sourced analysis that attributes a state’s rooftop capacity to specific causes, so this guide does not rank states by cause. Five factors are commonly discussed, and each can be checked for your state:

• How long the DISCOM takes to approve a connection and install a bidirectional meter; ask your DISCOM for its current timeline.
• State subsidy, if any, on top of the PM Surya Ghar central subsidy; ask your state nodal agency for the current amount and conditions.
• Retail tariff for your consumer category, which sets the saving per unit.
• Solar irradiance at your location; see our generation guide for the formula and approximate state-level values.
• Installer ecosystem, including the number of empanelled vendors; see the empanelled vendor guide.

Reading This Data Safely

For a comprehensive guide to the net metering application process across DISCOMs, see how to apply for net metering in India. Before that step, homeowners can rough out expected output with online solar design tools and calculators.

Where Qbits Fits

• Hybrid Inverters: Review current QBH model documents and confirm the exact battery, firmware, PV, backup-output, transfer, communication, warranty and project requirements in writing.
• Authorised Service Partners: Search the current directory, then confirm partner status, location coverage, service scope, response process and fees in writing.
• Contact Qbits: for EPCs targeting PM Surya Ghar installations in specific states, ask for the exact model documents and confirm DISCOM requirements with the DISCOM.

This reference is updated when MNRE publishes new state-wise capacity figures. Check the India Rooftop Solar Index for Qbits’ narrative analysis.