Gujarat reaches 90% of rooftop solar target

Gujarat has installed 9.08 lakh residential rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with a total capacity of 3,408 MW. This is 90% of its target of 10 lakh systems by March 2027. Gujarat accounts for 18.21% of India's rooftop solar installations.

For residential systems up to 6 kW, Gujarat gives 2,950 towards regulatory charges. It has also waived network strengthening charges and the net-metering agreement requirement.

SC and ST consumers pay 5% of the prescribed cost for a new system up to 2.18 kWp; other consumers pay 10%. After Central Government assistance and the consumer contribution, Gujarat pays the rest of the prescribed benchmark cost.

Net metering records electricity used by a household and electricity sent back to the grid. Residential systems have no connected-load limit; households can sell surplus power and pay no banking charges.