India has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, recording more than 6.5 million rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana within just 104 days. The achievement highlights the growing acceptance of residential solar energy and the country’s efforts to expand access to cleaner electricity. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the development during a session titled Rooftop Solar as a Catalyst for the Global Energy Transition at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 in New Delhi. According to the minister, more than 100,000 rooftop solar systems are being installed every six days, demonstrating increasing participation from households in India’s clean energy movement.
The country’s renewable energy infrastructure has also expanded considerably over the years. India’s installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources has reached 310 gigawatts (GW), with solar power accounting for 172 GW. This represents remarkable growth compared with the approximately 3 GW of installed solar capacity recorded before 2014, reflecting the country’s accelerating investment in renewable energy.
Delhi is also strengthening its efforts to encourage household-level solar adoption. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that financial incentives provided by the central government, combined with additional subsidies from the Delhi administration, have helped make rooftop solar systems more accessible to residents. The state government has established an ambitious target of bringing rooftop solar installations to 200,000 households by March 2027.
These developments demonstrate how government incentives, expanding infrastructure, and growing public participation are contributing to India’s transition toward sustainable energy.
