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Delhi Rooftop Solar Scheme: Over 1 Lakh Register in a Month
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Moneycontrol•21-10-2026, 17:06
Delhi Rooftop Solar Scheme: Over 1 Lakh Register in a Month
- •Over one lakh power consumers have registered for solar rooftop connections within a month of launching a dedicated portal under Delhi's new clean energy initiative.
- •The initiative aims to provide 230,000 free solar installations by March 2027 as part of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
- •Outskirts and industrial hubs like Bawana and Narela, along with urban residential clusters, are leading the registration numbers across the city.
- •The Central government provides a subsidy of Rs 78,000, while the Delhi government extends an additional subsidy and generation-based incentives to lower installation costs.
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Over 100,000 power consumers registered for solar rooftop connections within a month of launching the dedicated portal.
The Delhi government aims to provide 230,000 free rooftop solar installations by March 2027 under the initiative.
The Central government provides a subsidy of Rs 78,000, while the Delhi government extends a subsidy of Rs 30,000, which can expand to Rs 78,000 with a one-time advance payment of a generation-based incentive.
