75 Lakh Households Targeted for Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar by Dec 2026: Joshi
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households within two years and is projected to reach 75 lakh households by December 2026, stated Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. He also launched PM Surya Ghar logo and WhatsApp bot.
June 05, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
Joshi said that the Utility-Linked Aggregation (ULA) model is designed to accelerate implementation, particularly among underserved households. Under the model, around 30 lakh rooftop solar installations have already been planned across States, with utilities playing a key role in facilitating faster adoption and execution.
He noted that the initiative will particularly benefit families consuming between 1 kW and 3 kW of electricity and help ensure wider access to affordable clean energy. With more than 65 lakh applications already in the pipeline, the scheme is witnessing strong public participation and unprecedented momentum across the country.
The MNRE Minister said that India’s solar growth is accelerating rapidly. He highlighted that the first 50 GW took 96 months. The next 50 GW took 36 months and growth from 100 GW to 150 GW took only 14 months. He further added that May 2026 was the strongest month since launch of PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana with a record 3.16 lakh rooftop solar installations in a single month and 15,000 households added in just one day.
The Minister reiterated that the pace of adoption has increased automatically from 118 days to add one lakh households to less than eight days today. He said that more than INR 22,750 crore in subsidies has been dispersed, including INR 2,743 crore in May 2026 alone. “PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana is creating one of the world’s largest residential solar markets while advancing India’s clean energy transition and energy self-reliance,” he said.
Joshi said that at a time when the world is facing energy uncertainties due to the West Asia Crisis, initiatives like PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana are strengthening India’s energy security and strategic resilience. He said rooftop solar installations have increased from about 7000 per month before the scheme to over three lakh per month today. More than 17 lakh households have achieved zero electricity bills, demonstrating direct savings from families, he said.
The Minister expressed optimism that by 2047, every household will have rooftop solar and said, “PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana will become people’s movement.” The Minister also said that looking ahead, we will integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems as storage costs decline and expand adoption through the Model Solar Village initiative.
Launched on February 13, 2024, with an outlay of INR 75,021 crore, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has become the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar programme. Over 1 crore households have registered on the National Portal, with more than 33 lakh rooftop systems installed as of May 2026, adding over 12 GW capacity, noted a statement by MNRE.
It further added that rooftop solar now accounts for nearly 45 percent of residential solar capacity, with deployment growth rising to 85 percent during 2024–2026. The scheme contributes to India’s progress towards its 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030, with total solar capacity crossing 150 GW as of March 2026, while enhancing energy access and reducing subsidy burden on DISCOMs.
The MNRE Minister also launched the PM Surya Ghar logo and WhatsApp bot. He felicitated the PM Surya Ghar Awards to top-performing States/UTs, DISCOMs, banks, vendors, and other stakeholders, including outstanding performers during the “Month of Solar” campaign in May 2026.
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