GK Energy Limited (BSE: 544525 | NSE: GKENERGY), a renewable energy infrastructure company focused on decentralised solar deployment, has received a Letter of Empanelment from a state government-owned power distribution utility for grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic projects. Under the empanelment, GK Energy will install 1 kW rooftop solar systems across 1 lakh households, creating a combined capacity of 100 MW. The contract is valued at approximately ₹454.50 crore, including GST. The latest order further expands GK Energy’s presence in the distributed solar market. Since April 1, 2026, the company has received allocations and empanelments with a cumulative value of more than ₹1,092 crore, including GST.
As part of the project, GK Energy will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the rooftop solar systems. The company will also provide operations and maintenance services for five years. Individual projects are required to be completed within 60 days from the issuance of the respective work orders.
GK Energy plans to use its existing execution capabilities, logistics infrastructure and field network to implement the project across the targeted households. The company said the initiative will strengthen its position in the rooftop solar segment and build on its experience in decentralised renewable energy projects.
Gopal Kabra, Chairman, Managing Director and CEO, GK Energy Limited, said the empanelment would help extend solar power to a larger number of households. “This empanelment marks an important step in expanding our presence in the rooftop solar segment and taking clean energy solutions to a wider base of households. Our experience in executing decentralized solar projects across multiple locations provides us with the capabilities and on-ground reach required to undertake projects of this scale,” Mr Kabra said. He added that rooftop solar would play an important role in expanding distributed renewable energy in India and that the company would focus on timely execution, service quality and expanding its capabilities.
Founded in 2008, GK Energy focuses on solar-powered agricultural pumping systems, rooftop solar systems and distributed clean energy solutions. The company operates through a technology-led, low-capex model supported by an OEM and ODM manufacturing ecosystem, decentralised logistics infrastructure and a large field execution network. As of June 2026, GK Energy had cumulatively installed more than 164,500 renewable energy systems and commissioned over 726 MW of renewable energy capacity across India. Its operations cover more than 7,500 villages.
