All PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana news

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Markets & Policy
India could add 9-15 GW of residential rooftop solar annually through 2030: ISMA ISMA estimates annual residential rooftop solar installations of 9-15 GW between 2026 and 2030, reflecting the market’s transition towards sustained scale-up. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has unlocked residential demand at scale, creating opportunities across the rooftop solar value chain.
Uma Gupta
Sep 16, 2026
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Applications & Installations
India adds 6.6 GW of rooftop solar in H1 2026 Q2 installations reached 3.8 GW, up 41% quarter-on-quarter and 136% year-on-year
Uma Gupta
Aug 31, 2026
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Technology & Products
Freyr Energy launches SiC solar inverters for residential rooftops The 3 kW and 5 kW single-phase solar inverters offer up to 97.8% conversion efficiency. These feature SiC technology, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and a 10-year warranty.
Uma Gupta
Aug 19, 2026
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Applications & Installations
The critical role of logistics in scaling solar adoption The PM Surya Ghar scheme’s promise to households is lower monthly electricity bills. But rooftop solar systems that fall short of that promise will return as complaints and doubt—maybe two or three years from now. The industry will pay for today’s rough handling in tomorrow’s adoption curve.
Antim Suman, Co-founder & COO, Edgistify
Aug 11, 2026
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Applications & Installations
PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme surpasses 5 million households India’s rooftop solar programme, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, has surpassed 5 million (50.06 lakh) households with rooftop solar installations, while cumulative rooftop solar capacity commissioned under the scheme has reached 14.8 GW, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Uma Gupta
Aug 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
India’s distributed renewables hold vast potential, with rooftop solar leading the way Govt schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM have helped expand India’s distributed energy resource (DER) solar capacity.
IEEFA
Aug 04, 2026
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Applications & Installations
How rooftop solar financing helps Indian homeowners beat rising electricity bills Structured financing has changed the equation for residential solar. Instead of asking a household to pay upfront, a loan converts the system cost into a manageable monthly instalment. With green financiers, under a five-year tenure, the monthly EMI can often be similar to or even lower than the electricity bill the household was already paying.
Swapnil Wakade, Business Head – Residential Rooftop Solar, Ecofy
Jul 27, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Domestic solar cells to meet half of India’s total demand this fiscal: Crisil “The ALCM will sharply reset India’s solar cell supply mix. Domestic supply will gain share and meet around half of the 60-65 GW demand this fiscal, with imports making up for the rest,” says Manish Gupta, deputy chief ratings officer, Crisil Ratings.
Uma Gupta
Jun 18, 2026
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Applications & Installations
MNRE launches SUNtosh, a WhatsApp chatbot that calculates solar savings for households  Accessible via QR codes, SUNtosh requires only two inputs from the user: the household’s sanctioned electricity load and the most recent monthly electricity bill amount. From these two data points, the chatbot instantly generates a personalized solar advisory.
MNRE
Jun 10, 2026