PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme Transforms India's Solar Energy Landscape
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) |
| Launch Date | 15 February 2024 |
| Launched By | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Objective | Provide free electricity to households by facilitating rooftop solar panels |
| Installations (10 months) | Over 7 lakh rooftop solar installations across India |
| Target Installations | March 2027: 1 crore installations |
| Subsidy | Up to 40% subsidy, maximum ₹78,000 |
| Expected Annual Savings | ₹75,000 crore in electricity costs |
| Partnership | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between state Discoms and Tata Power Renewable Energy |
| Key Figures | Alok (Additional Chief Secretary, Energy), Aarti Dogra (Chairman, Discoms), Deepesh Nanda (CEO & MD, Tata Power Renewable) |
| State Progress | Over 26,000 households installed with rooftop solar in under a year |