India Marks 3 Million Rooftop Solar Homes Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the 30 lakh rooftop installations as a commendable milestone and lauded citizens for embracing solar power.
• Union Minister Prahlad Joshi framed the expansion as a step toward a solar-powered future and greater energy security.
• The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana operates under India’s broader solar mission with incentives and subsidies for household systems.
• Government officials say rooftop generation reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers power bills and shrinks the national carbon footprint.
• The milestone is tied by the government to progress toward the 500 GW renewable capacity target for 2030 and to more decentralised electricity generation.