Energetica India Magazine March - April 2026

MNRE Allows Rooftop Solar Installation Without DCR Certificate Under PM Surya Ghar ‘Give It Up’ Option The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a new provision under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) to enable residential consumers to install rooftop solar systems (RTS) without submitting a Domestic Content Re- quirement (DCR) certificate, under the ‘Give It Up’ subsidy option. This pro- vision applies only to consumers who explicitly opt out of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) benefits under the scheme. Launched in February 2024, Pm Surya Ghar Yojana aims to achieve one crore rooftop solar installations in the resi- dential sector, and over 27 lakh rooftop solar systems have already been in- stalled to date. Traditionally, consumers availing the CFA were required to comply with DCR guidelines, ensuring the use of domesti - cally manufactured solar cells and mod ules. Consumers now have the flexibility to forgo CFA benefits under the scheme, enabling wider adoption of rooftop solar systems, stated MNRE. This is facilitat - ed through a ‘Give It Up’ option on the National Portal, which allows residen - tial consumers to submit applications for RTS installations without availing CFA, including those who consciously choose to opt out under the ‘Give It Up’ campaign, it noted. The National Portal currently provides a ‘Give It Up’ option wherein consum- ers can submit installations with a DCR certificate. A new feature has now been introduced to allow submission of such applications without a DCR certificate, stated MNRE in a notification. The newly introduced feature permits submission of applications without a DCR certificate, with the condition that once an installation is submitted with- out DCR certification, the ‘Give It Up’ option cannot be modified post-confir - mation. Conversely, installations submitted with a DCR certificate will continue to allow modifications to the ‘Give It Up’ choice up to the redemption stage. Further, the Ministry has stated that all rooftop solar installations under this provision must comply with applicable technical, safety, and regulatory norms as notified by MNRE and other con - cerned authorities, ensuring continued reliability and standardisation across the sector. Solis Ranks No.1 in India’s Rooftop Solar Inverter Market According to the CRISIL-Bridge to In- dia Rooftop Map (June 2025), Solis has ranked as the No.1 inverter supplier by market share in India’s rooftop solar segment, accounting for 25 percent of total deployments. The report shows that India added 7,117 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the year ending June 2025, with contin - ued growth across residential, commer - cial, and industrial applications. As rooftop installations scale nation- wide, inverter reliability, service capa - bility, and long-term performance have become increasingly critical selection criteria. Within a highly fragmented inverter supplier landscape, Solis has secured the largest share of rooftop deployments across diverse project types and regions. Its broad product portfolio, combined with established after-sales support networks and close collaboration with installers and EPC partners, has sup - ported consistent deployment at scale. India’s rooftop solar expansion has been further driven by declining equipment costs, improved access to financing, and policy initiatives such as the PM Surya Ghar scheme, which has accelerated res - idential rooftop adoption across multi- ple states. By leading the CRISIL-Bridge to In- dia Rooftop Map (June 2025), Solis has highlighted its role in enabling reliable rooftop solar deployment and support- ing the long-term growth of distributed renewable energy in India. energetica INDIA- Mar-Apr_2026 16 ENERGY UPDATES