New Delhi, March 26: India has added 9,566.89 MW of rooftop solar capacity since the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in February 2024, reflecting rapid adoption of decentralised renewable energy solutions, the Government of India said.
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, installations across one crore households are expected to generate nearly 1,000 billion units of renewable electricity and reduce 720 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions over a 25-year lifecycle.
The scheme is also projected to create around 17 lakh jobs across manufacturing, logistics, supply chains, installation, operations and maintenance, and financial services, highlighting its broader economic impact.
On the green hydrogen front, India is making steady progress under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with production capacity expected to reach 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030. Currently, around 8,000 tonnes per annum of capacity has already been commissioned, Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik informed the Rajya Sabha.
The mission aims to position India as a global hub for the production, utilisation, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. According to the World Bank Group, renewable energy accounts for 50–70% of the total cost of green hydrogen production, underscoring the importance of scaling clean power.
To accelerate rooftop solar adoption, the government has introduced a fully digital application and subsidy disbursal process through the scheme’s national portal, ensuring direct benefit transfers to consumers. Residential users with grid-connected electricity can apply for installations and access collateral-free loans from nationalised banks at concessional rates—currently around 5.75% per annum—for up to 10 years.
The initiative reflects India’s push towards clean energy adoption at the household level, while supporting employment generation, emissions reduction, and long-term energy security.
