India's 'Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' hits 5 million rooftop installations
India's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana just hit 5 million rooftop solar installations, a massive jump from less than 1 million in the past decade.
Since its launch, this scheme is now the world's biggest push for rooftop solar, aiming to make clean energy more accessible and affordable.
Subsidies ₹28,024cr create 1.9 million 0-bill households
The scheme is adding solar panels to nearly 16,328 installations a day, 3.2 times over the last nine months.
In July 2026 alone, 5.06 lakh households benefited from rooftop solar installations.
Thanks to ₹28,024 crore in subsidies sent directly to families, about 1.9 million households are now paying zero for electricity.
Plus, some families are earning extra by selling power back to the grid and getting support through concessional loans and training programs.
Overall, the initiative has commissioned 14.8 GW of rooftop solar capacity so far.