# 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.

Chart: https://india-grid-records.pages.dev/charts/2026-10-01_india-solar_v4.png

Chart description: Line chart of India's daily solar electricity generation from January 2023 to 1 October 2026, in GWh (million units). Generation rises from about 300 GWh a day in early 2023 to above 600 GWh in 2026, with a seasonal dip in each monsoon. A red dot marks the all-time record of 721 GWh on 1 October 2026. Source: Grid-India daily power supply reports.

Record date: 2026-10-01. Published: 2026-10-03. Source page: https://india-grid-records.pages.dev/records/2026-10-01-india-solar