Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth rate of 4,042% in solar open access installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, according to Mercom’s Q2 2024 India Solar Open Access Market Report. In Q2 of 2024, about 1.8 GW of solar open access capacity was added in the country, a marginal 2.5% drop QoQ and up nearly 152% year over year (YoY). Uttar Pradesh ranked third for capacity additions in the quarter, and the installations were up 263.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Solar open access installations in the first half (1H) of 2024 reached 3.6 GW, up 153% from the 1.4 GW installed in 1H 2023.