Parliament received updates Wednesday about rooftop solar progress across India. The government reported that 1.545 million homes nationwide have adopted solar installations through various programs. Gujarat leads with 523,000 households participating in the renewable energy initiative. Rural communities have joined urban areas in embracing this clean technology shift. These numbers reflect data collected through July 14 of this year.
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana began operations in February 2024 with ambitious goals. Minister Shripad Yesso Naik outlined the program's financial structure to lawmakers. Each district will receive one Model Solar Village through dedicated funding of 800 crore rupees. The central government provides one crore rupees per designated village under this component. Local bodies earn 1,000 rupees for each rooftop system installed within their jurisdictions.
Officials aim to reach 10 million residential installations by March 2027. Grid-connected households can access benefits through the National Portal system. Banks offer loans at six percent annual interest without requiring collateral from applicants. The streamlined approval process eliminates technical feasibility studies for systems up to 10 kilowatts capacity.
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana began operations in February 2024 with ambitious goals. Minister Shripad Yesso Naik outlined the program's financial structure to lawmakers. Each district will receive one Model Solar Village through dedicated funding of 800 crore rupees. The central government provides one crore rupees per designated village under this component. Local bodies earn 1,000 rupees for each rooftop system installed within their jurisdictions.
Officials aim to reach 10 million residential installations by March 2027. Grid-connected households can access benefits through the National Portal system. Banks offer loans at six percent annual interest without requiring collateral from applicants. The streamlined approval process eliminates technical feasibility studies for systems up to 10 kilowatts capacity.
