PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

¨     India’s clean-energy housing expansion is linked to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a central government scheme launched in February 2024 for residential rooftop solar installations.

¨     The scheme aims to target one crore households by the end of 2026–27.

¨     It provides direct subsidy support for eligible domestic consumers.

¨     The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a rooftop solar programme designed for residential households.

¨     It offers a subsidy of up to ₹78,000 for installation of rooftop solar systems.

¨     The scheme also provides up to 300 units of free electricity per month for eligible households.

¨     The application process and subsidy disbursal are fully digital.

¨     Subsidies are generally credited within 15 days of submission of required documents.

¨     As of 19 March 2026, more than 26.19 lakh rooftop solar systems had been installed across India under the scheme.

 

¨     India’s cumulative grid-connected rooftop solar capacity reached 26.75 GW as of 30 April 2026.

¨     Residential installations accounted for 82% of the 2.7 GW rooftop solar capacity added in the first quarter of 2026.

¨     States such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala showed strong participation in rooftop solar adoption under the scheme as of 27 May 2026.