India had a rooftop solar capacity of 1,396 MW at the end March 2017, of which almost half was added in the previous financial year, according to a research report.

Tamil Nadu had the highest rooftop solar capacity with 163 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 137 MW and Rajasthan with 88 MW. Gujarat had 87 MW, Karnataka 83 MW and Haryana 78 MW, according to the Rooftop Solar Map 2017 brought out by consultancy Bridge to India.

A total of 590 MW was installed on rooftops of industrial establishments. Homes and commercial establishments had 304 MW and 313 MW, respectively, while public sector units put up 189 MW.
Bridge to India expects 1,232 MW of rooftop solar capacity to be added in 2017-18.