Solar

Launched 29 February 2024 with ₹75,021 crore budget targeting 1 crore households by 31 March 2027. Provides up to 300 units of free electricity per month via rooftop solar and a one-time subsidy of ₹30,000–₹78,000 per household. As of 20 August 2026: 21.05 lakh applications received, 12 lakh RTS installations completed, 14.3 lakh households benefited. Progress (14%) relative to the 1 crore target is behind pace — scheme has ~19 months remaining.

Baseline is 2010 — the year the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) launched, when installed solar capacity was negligible (<10 MW). India's 100 GW solar target (originally 2022) was achieved by late 2024. The 2030 NDC target is 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity. Utility-scale solar dominates new additions; distributed rooftop solar (~35 GW) and the PM Surya Ghar scheme form a growing segment. Land acquisition and grid integration remain challenges at scale.