India added nearly 3.8 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, an over 4% decrease from 3.9 GW installed in the same period of 2024, according to Mercom India’s Q2 2025 Solar Open Access Market Report. Installations in 1H 2024 were higher as many open access developers expedited project commissioning before the reimposition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. However, installations for 1H 2025 saw a slight dip, mainly due to delays in connectivity approvals and the limited availability of transmission infrastructure in the first quarter.