Weaker monsoon lifts irradiance in western India as August storms dim the east

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A weaker monsoon in northwestern and southern India and Pakistan has resulted in above-average solar irradiance, benefiting photovoltaic production regions. Conversely, tropical depressions in eastern and central India have caused below-average irradiance, impacting energy generation and exports, particularly after recent floods damaged infrastructure.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that northwestern and southern India and Pakistan recorded above-average solar irradiance during the 2026 summer monsoon, benefiting major PV-producing regions, while tropical depressions drove irradiance sharply below average across eastern and central India. Favorable solar conditions helped support Indian PV generation and electricity exports to Nepal after late-August floods damaged hydropower plants and other energy infrastructure there. The post Weaker monsoon lifts irradiance in western India as August storms dim the east appeared first on pv magazine Global.