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Indus Towers targets 100,000 solar-powered sites by FY29
Indus Towers plans to expand solar power across its network in India to reduce energy costs and emissions.
The company says 50,000 of its 280,000 towers now use solar power, producing a total of 300 megawatts.
Indus began using solar at its towers in mid-2024 and aims to reach 100,000 solar-powered sites by FY29.
It says a mix of solar, batteries and AI-based energy management cut diesel use by 11 per cent in the first half of FY27 compared with the same period a year earlier.
The change helps the company manage rising diesel costs, and some sites in Jammu and Kashmir run on solar power and batteries without diesel.
Indus is moving its sites to lithium-ion batteries over the next few years to store energy and keep tower services running reliably.
Indus Towers says it has installed solar systems at 50,000 telecom sites in India, with about 300 MW of capacity.
The company aims to power 100,000 sites with solar by FY29.
Indus says solar, batteries and energy-management measures helped reduce diesel consumption by 11% in the first half of FY27 compared with the same period a year earlier.
The company says the programme is intended to lower energy costs, reduce diesel dependence and cut emissions.
The articles give different figures for Indus Towers’ network size in September 2026: 270,480 towers in Economic Times and 280,000 in Business Standard.
- Who
- Indus Towers, a telecom infrastructure provider.
- What
- It has installed solar systems at 50,000 sites and aims to reach 100,000 by FY29.
- When
- The company reported the 50,000-site milestone in November 2026. Its target is FY29.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To lower energy costs, reduce reliance on diesel and cut emissions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Indus Towers started using solar power for its towers, according to Business Standard.
Indus accelerated its solar deployment programme, according to Economic Times.
Indus had 50,000 solar-powered sites, with about 300 MW of capacity.
Indus aims to have 100,000 solar-powered sites.
- Solar-powered sites
- 50,000
- Solar capacity
- About 300 MW
- Target
- 100,000 sites by FY29
- Diesel consumption
- Reduced 11% in H1 FY27 compared with H1 FY26, according to Business Standard
- Network size
- 270,480 towers or 280,000 towers as of September 2026, depending on the source
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