Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi today said that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 65 lakh rooftop solar installations across the country in 104 days.
He stated this while speaking at a session on Rooftop Solar as a Catalyst for the Global Energy Transition in Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 in New Delhi.
The Minister noted that more than one lakh installations are taking place every six days, scaling up rapidly since the scheme’s rollout. He added that the remarkable progress reflects the growing public participation in India’s transition towards clean and renewable energy
Mr Joshi said that till now the country’s non-fossil installed capacity is 310 gigawatts, including 172 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity. He added that before 2014, the installed solar power capacity was around three gigawatts.
Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that with the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi has steadily advanced its efforts in solar energy.
She added that the subsidy being provided under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, along with the additional subsidy offered by the Delhi government, has generated great enthusiasm among the people of Delhi.
The Chief Minister said that the Delhi government has set a target of installing rooftop solar systems in two lakh homes by March next year.
