March 25, 2026 1:27 PM

PM Surya Ghar Yojana sees rapid expansion with 26 lakh rooftop solar installations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday said that the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has recorded significant progress since its launch in February 2024, with over 26.19 lakh rooftop solar (RTS) systems installed across the country as of March 19, 2026. The scheme aims to achieve installations in one crore residential households by the end of FY 2026-27, as part of India’s push towards clean energy adoption. The demand-driven scheme is open to all residential consumers with...

March 13, 2025 4:06 PM

India’s Solar Revolution: PM Surya Ghar achieves milestone of 10 lakh solar installations

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the world's largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, has crossed a historic milestone with 10 lakh homes now powered by solar energy as of March 10 as per an official statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Thursday. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2024, the scheme is transforming India's energy landscape. With 47.3 lakh applications received, the government has disbursed Rs. 4,770 crore in subsidies t...

February 25, 2025 12:12 PM

Mobilising finance crucial for achieving India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Monday emphasised the critical importance of mobilising finance to achieve India’s ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Addressing the National Workshop on Mobilising Finance for Renewable Energy in Mumbai, Joshi called for concerted efforts from financial institutions and policymakers to ensure accessible funding for the renewable energy (RE) sector. Joshi highlighted the role of decentralisation, with initi...