Maharashtra Crosses 8.80 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar

Maharashtra has recorded 8,80,785 residential rooftop solar installations with a cumulative capacity of 3,329 MW under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with INR 6,023.34 crore disbursed as subsidies to beneficiaries as of November 6, 2026.

The state’s installation figures highlight the growing adoption of rooftop solar among residential electricity consumers, supported by central government subsidies aimed at reducing the upfront cost of installing solar systems. The total subsidy liability for installations in Maharashtra stood at INR 6,789.89 crore, indicating that a portion of the approved financial assistance is yet to be disbursed.

Maharashtra added 2,274 rooftop solar installations with a combined capacity of 8.69 MW on November 6, taking the cumulative number of installations to more than 8.80 lakh. The programme provides financial assistance to eligible households installing rooftop solar systems, with the central subsidy reaching up to INR 78,000, depending on the system capacity and applicable guidelines.

At the district level, Nagpur emerged as the leading contributor, with 1,24,000 rooftop solar installations aggregating approximately 479 MW. Beneficiaries in the district have received INR 858.95 crore in subsidies, the highest among districts in the state.

Pune ranked second with 64,789 installations and an installed capacity of 289 MW, while subsidy disbursements in the district stood at INR 493 crore. Jalgaon followed with 60,874 installations totalling 227 MW.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded 56,897 rooftop solar installations with a combined capacity of 199 MW, while Nashik reported 56,529 installations aggregating 202 MW. The district-wise figures indicate that rooftop solar adoption is extending beyond major urban centres to other parts of Maharashtra.

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is designed to promote residential rooftop solar adoption by providing financial assistance to households. Under the scheme, eligible consumers can install rooftop solar systems and generate electricity for their own consumption, reducing their dependence on grid-supplied power and potentially lowering monthly electricity bills.

Maharashtra’s installation growth places it among the significant contributors to the national rooftop solar programme. The expansion of distributed solar capacity is also expected to support the wider adoption of renewable energy at the consumer level.