India adds 2,247 MW solar capacity in Jul-Sep 2017: Report

India added nearly 2,247 MW of solar capacity during July-September period, registering a 15.40 per cent growth as compared to 1,947 MW added in Q2 of 2017, a recent survey revealed.

According to the survey by Mercom Capital, with the addition of 2,247 MW, the cumulative installed capacity between January-September 2017 stands at 7,149 MW. However, the report said, like in the preceding quarter, many project commissioning dates were delayed with many postponed to next year.

Approximately 1 GW of large-scale projects with construction completed have not yet been officially commissioned due to grid connection and evacuation delays caused by government agencies, further contributing to the slower than expected installation figures seen in Q3.

In the third quarter, large-scale solar projects accounted for 1,982 MW and made up most of the installation total, while rooftop installations accounted for the remaining 265 MW. In the first three quarters of calendar year 2017, solar installations totalled 7.1 GW.

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