About the Scheme
PM Surya Ghar provides free rooftop solar installations to 1 crore households, giving them 300 units free electricity per month. Launched Feb 2024 with ₹75,021 crore budget. As of early 2025: 1 crore+ registrations; 7 lakh+ solar installations completed. India's largest rooftop solar push.
Target Beneficiaries: 1 crore households; priority to those consuming up to 300 units/month; all residential consumers eligible
Implementing Agency: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in coordination with State DISCOMs
Key Features
- Free rooftop solar: up to 300 units free electricity per month
- Central subsidy: ₹30,000 for 1 kW; ₹60,000 for 2 kW; ₹78,000 for 3 kW+ systems
- Collateral-free loan at low interest from nationalized banks (additional to subsidy)
- Net metering: surplus electricity sold back to distribution company
- 1 crore+ registrations on portal (first year); 7 lakh+ installations completed
- Budget: ₹75,021 crore till FY2026-27
- Jobs: 17 lakh direct employment in solar installation and maintenance
Eligibility Criteria
- Residential households in India.
- Must have a valid electricity connection.
- Sufficient unshaded rooftop space for solar panel installation.
- Adherence to specific technical standards for installation.