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...

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...