PM Surya Ghar Scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations

August 4, 2026 5:08 PM

PM Surya Ghar Scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installations

More than 50.6 lakh households across the country have installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Tuesday. The milestone reflects a sharp acceleration in rooftop solar adoption, compared with 7.94 lakh installations over the previous decade. According to the ministry, the scheme is now adding nearly one lakh beneficiary households every six days, making it “one of the fastest-growing clean energy program...

Nearly 19 lakh households receive zero electricity bills under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Govt

July 29, 2026 3:19 PM

Nearly 19 lakh households receive zero electricity bills under PM Surya Ghar scheme: Govt

Nearly 18.94 lakh households across the country have reported receiving zero electricity bills after installing rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said the zero electricity bills were reported by distribution companies (DISCOMs) and depend on consumers' self-consumption of electricity during a billing cycle. Among the states, Mahar...