
1 October 2026
India's record solar day: 721 GWh on 1 October 2026
India's solar plants generated 721 GWh (million units) of electricity on 1 October 2026, the highest single-day solar generation in India's history.
Even in September this year, solar averaged 615 GWh a day, up 44% from 428 GWh in September 2025. Solar's share of India's electricity consumption rose from 8.8% to 11.4% over the same period.
Data: Grid-India (formerly POSOCO) daily power supply reports, January 2023 to October 2026.