UP, Maharashtra and Gujarat lead residential rooftop solar capacity with 45% share

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat together hold 45 per cent of India's residential rooftop solar capacity as of September 2026, according to data from the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

Across the country, installed residential rooftop capacity reached 17,561 MW, benefiting approximately 59.47 lakh households under the scheme. The three leading states dominate the programme's rollout, reflecting their stronger adoption rates and implementation infrastructure.