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Rooftop solar installations cross 16,300 daily under PM Surya Ghar
Daily rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana rose from 5,000 in October 2025 to over 16,300 in July 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The…
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Daily rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana rose from 5,000 in October 2025 to over 16,300 in July 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The Hindu reports the pace increased 3.2 times in nine months, while BusinessLine puts the latest figure at more than 16,300 a day. The scheme now covers over 50 lakh households, with about 19 lakh receiving zero electricity bills. More than 12 lakh households earned Rs 421 crore by selling surplus power in 2024-25, or about Rs 3,500 each. The scheme closes on March 31, 2027.
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The loudest claims will portray rooftop solar either as an instant free-power solution or as a subsidy-driven headline. Neither is fair. Installation speed matters, but household savings depend on panel output, maintenance, state approvals and reliable surplus-power payments. The Rs 421 crore figure is a useful early measure, though the next test is whether the reported 50 lakh beneficiaries translate into sustained zero bills and timely payments by March 2027.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thehindubusinessline.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
