The solar power capacity in the country has increased over the years and Rajasthan tops the list in solar power production followed by Gujarat. As on 30 June this year, a cumulative solar power capacity of more than 70 GW has been installed in the country.

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of New and Renewable Energy and Power RK Singh said that the installed solar power capacity has increased over 100 percent with addition of more than 35 GW during the last three years and current year.