India installed 10 GW of solar capacity in 2021: Report

NEW DELHI: India installed 10 GW of solar capacity in 2021, a 210% growth compared to 3.2 GW in the same period the previous year, according to a report by Mercom Communication India. The report also highlighted that the country has a robust pipeline of utility-scale solar projects with 47.5 GW capacity at the end of 2021, with auctions pending for another 24.5 GW of capacity. India’s rooftop Solar installation witnessed a growth of 138% to 1.7 GW in 2021.