Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana

23 Jan 2024

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The Prime Minister launched Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses.

Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana: Background, and Target

  • Background:  In 2014, the government launched the Rooftop Solar Programme that aimed to achieve a cumulative installed capacity of 40,000 megawatts (MW) or  40 gigawatts (GW) by 2022. However, this target couldn’t be achieved. 
  • As a result, the government extended the deadline from 2022 to 2026. 
  • The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana seems to be a new attempt to help reach the target of 40 GW rooftop solar capacity.
  • Renewable Energy Target of India: The government, since 2010, has been claiming to install 100 GW by 202260 GW from utility projects (mega concentrated solar parks) and 40 GW from rooftop solar projects
    • So far, about 56 GW has been installed in the utilities (July 2023) and 12 GW in rooftops.
    • Of the nearly 12 GW of rooftop solar installations as of July 2023, about 87% are “non-residential”.

About the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana

  • This scheme aims to equip 1 crore households with ro equip 1 crore households with rooftop solar panels.

Benefits of the under the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana

  • Common People: It will help reduce monthly electricity bills of common people and middle class households.
  • Environment: Solar energy is clean and renewable. So, it will help reduce air pollution when compared to coal or oil based power.
  • Self-Sufficiency: It will support India’s goal to shift towards renewable energy and be self- sufficient in the energy sector.

About Solar Power

  • India’s Current Solar Capacity: According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, solar power installed capacity in India is around 73.31 GW as of December 2023. 
  • Share of Rooftop solar installed capacity: It is around 11.08 GW as of December 2023.
  • State with Largest Solar Capacity: Regarding total solar capacity, Rajasthan is at the top with 18.7 GW, followed by Gujarat at the second position with 10.5 GW. 
  • State with Largest rooftop solar capacity: Gujarat tops the list with 2.8 GW and Maharashtra by 1.7 GW.

What is the Rooftop Solar Programme?

  • Launched in 2014, the scheme aims to expand India’s rooftop solar installed capacity in the residential sector by providing Central Financial Assistance.
  • The programme’s goal is to increase rooftop solar installed capacity to 40 GW by March 2026 and it is currently in its second phase. 
  • Owing to the scheme, the country’s rooftop solar has increased from 1.8 GW as of March 2019 to 10.4 GW as of November 2023.


News Source:
The Hindu

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