Solar Energy in India
Rooftop Solar and PM Surya Ghar
The PM Surya Ghar scheme, launched in 2024, offers subsidies to install rooftop solar on one crore homes, with the aim of cutting electricity bills.
Solar for households.
The scheme
Announced in February 2024, it targets one crore households with subsidies for rooftop systems.
Subsidy
Central financial assistance covers a large portion of the cost for small systems.
Net metering
Households can sell surplus power back to the grid.
Obstacles
Upfront cost, paperwork, utility processes and roof ownership slow adoption.
A lower bill
A household with a 3 kW rooftop system cuts its monthly electricity bill sharply.
Believing everyone can install rooftop solar easily
Tenants and apartment dwellers face hurdles.
Key takeaways
- PM Surya Ghar targets one crore homes.
- Subsidies cut costs.
- Net metering enables sales.
- Obstacles remain.
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