PM-Surya Ghar

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana completes one year, paving the way for a solar-powered future

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) marks the first anniversary of its launch on Thursday, it stands as a testament to India’s commitment to renewable energy and household empowerment. With an aim to power one crore households by March 2027, the scheme has already benefitted 8.46 lakh households. Over the past year, the pace of solar adoption has surged dramatically, with monthly installation rates increasing tenfold to nearly 70,000 households per month. A key factor behind this g...

January 31, 2025 1:52 PM

PM-Surya Ghar crosses 8.5 lakh solar rooftop installations as India eyes 1,800 GW green energy by 2047

PM-Surya Ghar, India’s flagship solar energy initiative, has surpassed 8.5 lakh rooftop installations, marking significant progress toward the goal of powering 10 million households with solar energy, according to Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi. Addressing the third India Energy Transition Summit organized by FICCI, Joshi said, “The government aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with a long-term vision of 1,800 GW by 2047. This target wou...