Rooftop solar capacity doubles in a year, total now at 1,020 MW

India´s rooftop solar programme seems to have finally taken off, with the country adding 513 MW of fresh capacity in the past 12 months, or more than what it had a year ago.

Of the 513 MW capacity added in the past year through September, 280 MW of projects were set up in the last six months, according to the India Solar Rooftop Map released by solar consultancy Bridge to India. India now has total rooftop solar capacity of over 1,020 MW – 377 MW by the industrial sector, 263 MW by the commercial sector, 121 MW by government buildings and the remaining 260 MW on residential buildings. Tamil Nadu´s capacity went up to 132 MW by end-September.