Roooptop solar capacity in India more than doubled in 2025
The source does not support the 3.2 GW (2024) - 7.1 GW (2025) figures or a 20.8 GW cumulative total for end-2025.
According to the source, aggregate rooftop capacity was about 9,249 MW (~9.25 GW) as of two years into the rollout (Feb 2026).
Most of this surge came from regular homes, thanks to the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme making it easier and more affordable to go solar.
Top states and their contributions
Maharashtra added 16%, while Gujarat contributed nearly 16% of the new capacity, with Uttar Pradesh close behind at 15%.
Together, the top 10 states made up over 80% of all rooftop solar in India.
The source does not provide or corroborate a Jan 1-Dec 22, 2025 installation total of 1.44 million; it reports 2,528,993 rooftop systems installed in total by ~Feb 2026.
How it works and why it matters
Rooftop solar lets you turn sunlight into your own electricity, enough for a typical household to cover most or all of its monthly bill with a modest setup.
Streamlined subsidies and digital approvals have made switching to solar way simpler and faster than before.
This record growth shows how much easier it has become for people to take control of their energy use (and costs).