India added how much solar capacity in 2025, taking its total installed solar power capacity to approximately 150.2 GW by March 2026?

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The correct answer is Option D: 44 GW. India added 44 GW of solar capacity during 2025. India’s installed solar power capacity reached 150.2 GW AC by March 2026. India became the world’s third-largest producer of solar power by March 2026. Solar capacity refers to installed electricity generation capacity from solar systems measured in gigawatts. India ranked among the world’s largest annual solar capacity expanders in 2025. The United States generally adds 30 GW to 40 GW of solar capacity annually. China and the European Union recorded higher annual solar additions than India in 2025. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is responsible for renewable energy policy in India. India installed 14.4 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity during the first quarter of 2026. Solar photovoltaic installations in Q1 2026 were nearly double the 7.7 GW added in Q1 2025. Solar photovoltaic systems convert sunlight directly into electricity through semiconductor cells. India’s total renewable energy capacity reached 276.5 GW by the end of Q1 2026.

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22 GW

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30 GW

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36 GW

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52 GW

India added how much solar capacity in 2025, taking its total installed solar power capacity to approximately 150.2 GW by March 2026?

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