rooftop solar installations

November 5, 2026 10:56 PM

Railways Ministry wins PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for rooftop solar installations

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways for securing the top position among Central ministries and departments in equipping buildings with rooftop solar systems. The award was presented at the Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Ministry won in the “Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries/Departments” category under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Of the ...

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 ...

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...

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...