23/08/2026
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024, is a ₹75,021-crore national initiative. It aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to 1 crore households by installing rooftop solar panels, driving India toward energy self-reliance and its net-zero goals.Core GoalsFree Power: Deliver up to 300 free monthly units per household.
Scale: Target 1 crore residential rooftop installations.
Green Shift: Support India’s 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2030.
Financial Support subsidies: Cover up to 60% of system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% for additional capacity up to 3 kW, capped at ₹78,000.
Cheap Loans: Provide collateral-free low-interest loans (~7%) for remaining costs.
Extra Income: Allow households to sell surplus power back to the grid, earning up to ₹18,000 yearly.Broader Impacts
Job Creation: Generate nearly 17 lakh direct jobs in technical installation and upkeep.
Emission Cuts: Reduce carbon dioxide output by millions of tonnes over the system lifecycle.
Digital Process: Streamline approvals and direct benefit transfers via the National Portal for Rooftop Solar.