India adding one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days: Pralhad Joshi

November 5, 2026 1:02 AM

India adding one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days: Pralhad Joshi

India is completing approximately one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday, describing the scheme as a mass movement delivering household savings and strengthening energy security. Speaking at a fireside chat on the third day of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026, Joshi said millions of households were achieving zero electricity bills and earning income by selling surplus power ...

PM Modi lauds milestone of 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar scheme

February 24, 2026 8:13 AM

PM Modi lauds milestone of 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the achievement of empowering 30 lakh households across the nation with rooftop solar power, describing it as a commendable milestone in India’s clean energy journey. The Prime Minister complimented all beneficiaries who have embraced rooftop solar, noting that the initiative is boosting savings, sustainability and self-reliance among citizens. PM Modi further emphasised that the scheme forms an integral part of the government’s efforts to buil...

Over 5 lakh loan applications worth Rs 10,907 crore sanctioned under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

October 7, 2025 5:55 PM

Over 5 lakh loan applications worth Rs 10,907 crore sanctioned under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) has crossed a milestone in promoting household adoption of solar energy, with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) sanctioning over 5.79 lakh loan applications amounting to ₹10,907 crore as of September 2025. The achievement underscores the government’s continued push to make clean, affordable, and self-sustaining power accessible to citizens across the country. The PMSGMBY scheme, launched to encourage rooftop solar installations, is being implemented wi...

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

February 13, 2025 2:09 PM

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...

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

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...