1 lakh solar panels installed every six days under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

A significant increase is being witnessed in the pace of installing rooftop solar panels under the Central Government's popular PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Under this scheme, beneficiaries receive 300 units of free electricity every month, along with a substantial subsidy of up to ₹78,000 towards the cost of installing solar panels. Currently, 1 lakh rooftop solar systems are being installed in the country every six days, and this pace is expected to accelerate in the coming period.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, shared this important information during the BRI Summit 2026. He stated that currently, 1 lakh rooftop solar system installations are taking place in India every six days. Joshi expressed hope that this pace will increase in the coming weeks and it will take only four or five days for every 1 lakh installations. He told Business Today that the work of installing rooftop solar panels under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana is progressing very rapidly, and as India's power system becomes decentralised, new solutions will emerge.

Speaking on the implementation of the scheme, the Minister added that structural changes are being observed in the power sector. Alongside traditional power plants, households and farmers are now rapidly becoming electricity producers. He noted that previously, electricity production points were very few, but now they have reached thousands and lakhs. Now every house can produce electricity, farmers are generating electricity, and some are even selling electricity to DISCOMs.

The main objective of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is to provide up to 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households through rooftop solar panel installation by 31 March, 2027. This is a massive scheme worth ₹75,000 crore. Due to the popularity of the scheme, a huge craze is being seen among the people, which has increased because of its benefits. With the onset of winter, the use of appliances such as geysers and room heaters in homes has increased, leading to fears of rising electricity bills; however, those who have installed solar panels under this scheme can use these appliances without worrying about electricity bills.

According to data from the National Portal for Rooftop Solar, the recent figures of this scheme are very promising. As of 2 November, more than 88.3 lakh applications had been received for this government scheme. During this period, more than 55.3 lakh rooftop solar systems have been installed, due to which currently more than 65.4 lakh households are being illuminated through this scheme.

Speaking about India's rapidly growing rooftop solar ecosystem, Minister Pralhad Joshi said that it is changing the country's power landscape. This change is creating both new opportunities and challenges for utilities and grid operators. When asked about the progress of the scheme, he expressed confidence that the government will continue to meet its rollout milestones and achieve the set targets of the scheme.

This scheme was launched in February 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of this scheme is to provide economic relief to common citizens through subsidies and free electricity.

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was an ambitious scheme of the Government of India aimed at freeing households from electricity costs by promoting the use of solar energy. Through this scheme, an attempt was made to connect millions of families in the country through subsidies and free electricity.