India is adding about one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days, New and Renewable Energy Minister says

4 November 2026

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has turned into a mass movement. Speaking at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, he said India is adding about one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days. Millions of households have reached zero electricity bills and now earn income by selling surplus power to the grid. He said India's installed solar capacity has risen from 3 GW in 2014 to 172 GW. The scheme is run by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and gives central subsidy for rooftop solar systems on homes. The Minister also referred to the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims for an annual green hydrogen production capacity of 5 million tonnes by 2030.