of solar wasted in just Q2, 2026
↑ from 2.3 TWh over 8 months of 2025
The real cost
- India paid ₹690 crore in 2025 to waste solar that could run 30,000 e-buses for one entire year.
- Storing it in battery banks (BESS) doubles the power price, from ₹3 to ₹6.2 per kWh.








