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15 August 2026

Subsidies for rooftop solar installations

The Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna is a major national flagship policy directly relevant to energy infrastructure and government welfare interventions, making it a high-probability topic for UPSC Mains.

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Notes

  • Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna aims to install rooftop solar (RTS) in one crore households by March 2027.
  • The scheme has a total outlay of ₹75,000 crore.
  • Benefits include subsidised installations, bank loans, and simplified administrative processes.
  • Eligible households receive up to 300 units of free power per month.
  • Utility-Led Aggregation Model (ULA) allows States to shift from recurring free electricity subsidies to one-time capital expenditure for RTS installation.
  • States like U.P., A.P., and Bihar are adopting this model to reduce revenue losses from electricity subsidies.
  • Current limitations: Only grid-connected households with suitable rooftops are eligible; storage batteries are not subsidised.
  • As of August 13, 52 lakh households have installed RTS under the scheme, with two lakh installations completed under the ULA component.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Delhi Rooftop Solar Energy Policy Implementation, which has been running since 15 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the Utility-Led Aggregation Model in transitioning from recurring electricity subsidies to sustainable capital expenditure in the renewable energy sector. 150 words
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  2. Examine the role of the Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna in achieving India's renewable energy targets. What are the structural challenges in scaling rooftop solar adoption across diverse household segments? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is a key objective of the Utility-Led Aggregation Model (ULA) under the Pradhan Mantri – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna?

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