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Detailed explanation-1: -Which state in India is the largest producer of solar energy? Karnataka, the southwestern state heads India’s list of states producing solar energy. With a total installed solar power capacity of about 7, 100MW.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan has topped in installed capacity of solar energy in India with 7737.95MW as per the state-wise report released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The state has added a solar installed capacity of 2348.47MW in 2021 within eight months.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to report of India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan became the first state in India to reach 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rajasthan has the highest solar power generation potential of any state in the country. The state recently surpassed Karnataka as the leading state in solar installations. As of December 2022, Rajasthan’s operational solar power projects produced roughly 16, 060 MW of solar energy.