To cut household electricity bills and boost clean energy, the TGSPDCL has urged domestic consumers to install rooftop solar panels.
Key Developments
- The centre offers a subsidy of up to ₹78,000 for a 3 kW rooftop system under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY). The rate is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 per kW for the third kW; no subsidy beyond 3 kW.
- Group Housing Societies and Resident Welfare Associations (GHS/RWAs) can receive ₹18,000 per kW for capacities up to 500 kW, respecting the 3 kW per‑household ceiling.
- On 15 Nov 2025, the Telangana government approved a cumulative rooftop capacity of 4,066 MW for 20.33 lakh households under the Utility‑Led Aggregation (ULA) model. Within TGSPDCL’s area, 10,11,533 households are targeted for 2,023 MW.
- The MNRE gave in‑principle approval for 20,175 solar installations in the first phase.
- State‑level funding of ₹943.47 crore will cover 40,349 households across 80 villages (≈81 MW). Of these, 14,898 households in 43 villages fall under TGSPDCL.
- Solar units are also planned for 16,805 agricultural pump sets (≈126 MW); 8,964 of these are in TGSPDCL’s jurisdiction.
Important Facts (as of 9 Oct 2026)
- Net‑metering registrations: 30,259 (29,777 systems, 640.852 MW).
- Registrations under PM Surya Ghar: 44,662 (29,816 systems, 125.613 MW).
- Model Solar Village programme: 4,335 registrations, 3,190 installations, 6.407 MW.
Exam Relevance
These initiatives illustrate the intersection of energy policy, federal‑state coordination, and sustainable development—core topics for GS‑3 (Economy & Environment). Understanding subsidy structures, the role of distribution companies, and the implementation of schemes like PM Surya Ghar helps answer questions on renewable energy promotion, fiscal incentives, and rural electrification.
Way Forward
- Monitor the uptake of the 3 kW subsidy and assess its impact on household electricity bills.
- Encourage wider participation of GHS/RWAs to meet communal energy needs, especially for EV charging.
- Scale the ULA model to other states, leveraging the data on registrations and capacity built under TGSPDCL.
- Integrate solar‑powered agricultural pump sets to reduce diesel consumption and support farmer income.