Rooftop Solar Program News Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on January 22 announced the program stating it would reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class and make the country self-reliant in the energy sector. The program aims to provide electricity to low and middle-income individuals through solar rooftop installations, along with offering additional income for surplus electricity generation.

The Government of India has extended the Rooftop Solar Program till March 2026 (31.03. 2026) and hence  subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the Programme is achieved. As per a statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), all residential consumers are hereby advised not to pay any…

The World Bank has approved US$165 million in additional financing to support 450MW of rooftop solar PV deployment in India