UP Crosses 1 GW Rooftop Solar Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme
Why in the news
Uttar Pradesh has passed 1 gigawatt of residential rooftop solar capacity under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, becoming the third state to reach the mark after Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Key facts
- Capacity: 1,003.64 MW across 2.90 lakh homes.
- Ranking: third state above 1 GW; Gujarat has 1.82 GW and Maharashtra 1.32 GW.
- Subsidy rate: Rs 15,000 per kW up to 2 kW; the total subsidy for a 3 kW system is Rs 1.08 lakh.
- Funding: Rs 1,999 crore from the Centre and nearly Rs 600 crore from the state.
- Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, offering up to 300 units of free electricity monthly.
| State | Residential rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | 1.82 GW |
| Maharashtra | 1.32 GW |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,003.64 MW |
Other scheme figures
UP received 9.7 lakh applications. Its payback period is reported at 20 months, against a national average of 30 months and 54 months without subsidy. The state’s registered solar vendors rose from 81 to 4,200, creating around 50,000 jobs.
Exam angle
- Know the full scheme name and its focus on household rooftop solar.
- Remember the three states above 1 GW in order.
- Recall the per-kW subsidy figures.