Solar PV Potential Assessment of India

On 23rd September 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) released a report on Solar PV Potential Assessment of India (Ground-Mounted).

  • The report aims at realizing India’s Panchamrit commitments, support goals of energy independence by 2047 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
  • The new report builds on the earlier 2014 estimate of 749 GWp and incorporates cutting-edge methodologies, including high-resolution GIS, satellite-derived datasets, and refined land-use models.

Key Highlights of the Report

  • Solar Resources: India possesses one of the world’s richest solar resources, with average irradiance ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 kWh/m²/day ....
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