Power Projects with more than 72 GW Solar Power have been installed in the country: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister – EQ
In Short : The statement indicates that power projects with more than 72 gigawatts (GW) of solar power have been installed in the country. This highlights significant progress in the deployment of solar energy infrastructure, contributing to the overall renewable energy capacity of the nation. Achieving such a substantial solar power capacity demonstrates a commitment to clean and sustainable energy sources, supporting environmental goals and reducing reliance on conventional fossil fuels.
In Detail : The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has informed that a total of 72.02 GW Solar power capacity projects have been installed in the country, so far. There is significant increase in Solar power Installed capacity from 2019-20 to present. The state/UT-wise, details are given below.
| State-wise installed capacity of Solar Power from 2019-20 to 31.10.2023 | |||
| S. No. | STATES / UTs | Solar Power Capacity in MW (up to 31.03.2020) | Solar Power Capacity in MW (up to 31.10.2023) |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 3698.32 | 4555.20 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 9.87 | 11.79 |
| 3 | Assam | 49.75 | 155.81 |
| 4 | Bihar | 172.19 | 223.54 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 424.06 | 1015.24 |
| 6 | Goa | 4.90 | 35.76 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 2986.77 | 10417.56 |
| 8 | Haryana | 263.14 | 1224.30 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 40.18 | 111.55 |
| 10 | Jammu & Kashmir | 40.63 | 54.98 |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 55.45 | 121.77 |
| 12 | Karnataka | 7306.18 | 9347.18 |
| 13 | Kerala | 162.38 | 858.68 |
| 14 | Ladakh | * | 7.80 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | 2309.29 | 3167.92 |
| 16 | Maharashtra | 1835.62 | 5064.46 |
| 17 | Manipur | 9.98 | 13.03 |
| 18 | Meghalaya | 3.85 | 4.19 |
| 19 | Mizoram | 6.05 | 30.43 |
| 20 | Nagaland | 2.84 | 3.04 |
| 21 | Odisha | 420.28 | 465.23 |
| 22 | Punjab | 961.71 | 1266.55 |
| 23 | Rajasthan | 5275.27 | 18089.21 |
| 24 | Sikkim | 1.94 | 4.69 |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu | 3961.56 | 7164.59 |
| 26 | Telangana | 3629.10 | 4712.98 |
| 27 | Tripura | 12.90 | 18.47 |
| 28 | Uttar Pradesh | 1208.52 | 2632.61 |
| 29 | Uttarakhand | 327.57 | 575.53 |
| 30 | West Bengal | 127.24 | 194.06 |
| 31 | Andaman & Nicobar | 12.43 | 29.91 |
| 32 | Chandigarh | 41.36 | 64.05 |
| 33 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 25.32 | 46.47 |
| 34 | Delhi | 166.62 | 236.41 |
| 35 | Lakshadweep | 3.27 | 4.77 |
| 36 | Puducherry | 5.69 | 43.27 |
| 37 | Others | 45.01 | 45.01 |
| Total (MW) | 35607.24 | 72018.04 | |
*Included in Jammu and Kashmir.
(72.02 GW up to 31.10.2023 includes 55.71 GW from Ground Mounted, 11.08 GW from Rooftop, 2.55 GW from Solar Component of Hybrid Projects & 2.68 GW from Off-Grid Solar)
Solar Power Projects are mostly installed with private sector investment. The private developers are selected through tariff based transparent competitive bidding process and they are free to establish projects anywhere in the country. So far, 72.02 GW of Solar Power Projects have been installed.
Higher financial support is provided for northeastern states for solar power projects under Roof Top Solar and PM-KUSUM schemes.
The budget is not allocated State-wise. However, the total budget allocated for Solar Energy is Rs 5,917.25 crore for financial year 2023-24.
The Government is implementing a scheme for the development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects, with a target of at least 50 Solar Parks with an aggregate capacity of 40,000 MW.
As on 31-10-2023, 50 Solar Parks with an aggregate capacity of 37,490 MW have been sanctioned in 12 States in the country. An aggregate capacity of 10,237 MW of solar projects have been commissioned in 18 Solar Parks, so far. The State wise details are given below.
Details of Solar Parks sanctioned and projects commissioned State-wise
(as on 31-10-2023)
| Sl. No. | State | Number of Parks | Sanctioned Capacity (MW) | Projects commissioned
(in MW) |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 4200 | 3050 |
| 2 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | Gujarat | 7 | 12150 | 900 |
| 4 | Jharkhand | 3 | 1089 | 0 |
| 5 | Karnataka | 2 | 2500 | 2000 |
| 6 | Kerala | 2 | 155 | 100 |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 8 | 4180 | 1000 |
| 8 | Maharashtra | 2 | 750 | 0 |
| 9 | Mizoram | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | Odisha | 3 | 340 | 0 |
| 11 | Rajasthan | 9 | 8276 | 2901 |
| 12 | Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 3730 | 266 |
| Total | 50 | 37490 | 10237 | |
This information has been given by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power Shri R. K. Singh, in written replies to three separate questions, in Rajya Sabha today, December 12, 2023.
