India adds 2,488 MW solar capacity in April-June 2021; highest in 3 years: Report

Solar capacity addition in India jumped over 12-fold to 2,488 megawatt (MW) during April-June period of 2021 as compared to the year-ago period, according to Mercom India Research. The solar capacity addition in the quarter under review was 19 per cent higher when compared to 2,090 MW installed in January-March (Q1) 2021, the research firm said in its report titled ‘Q2 2021 India Solar Market Update’.