Joshi expects faster rooftop solar rollout

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said India is installing 1 lakh rooftop solar systems every six days. He hopes this will rise to 1 lakh every 4 or 5 days in the coming weeks.

PM Surya Ghar Yojana is a ₹75,000-crore scheme targeting rooftop solar for 1 crore households by March 31, 2027, with up to 300 units of free electricity each month. As of November 2, it had received over 88.3 lakh applications and more than 55.3 lakh systems had been installed, benefiting over 65.4 lakh households, according to data seen on the National Portal for Rooftop Solar.

Joshi said the government is preparing the next phase of PM-KUSUM after issues in earlier phases. Discussions are underway on concerns raised by farmers, state governments, the agriculture ministry and industry. Nearly 30 lakh solar pumps have been rolled out under its components.