Rooftop Solar: The New Frontier for Homes and Businesses
Date: 29-04-2025 | Author: Sugatu
Rooftop solar is rapidly transforming India’s energy landscape, offering decentralized, reliable, and affordable power for both residential and commercial consumers. As of January 2025, India had
installed 16.3 GW of rooftop solar (RTS), with five states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu—accounting for about 70% of this capacity![]()
Government Incentives and Policy Support
∙Ambitious Targets: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) aims for 30 GW of
RTS capacity by FY 2027![]()
∙Financial Incentives: The 2024–25 interim budget introduced free 300 kWh of electricity per
month for 10 million households under the PM—SURYA GHAR: MUFT BIJLI YOJANA, enabling
significant savings and the option to sell surplus power![]()
∙State-Level Leadership: Targeted policies and incentives in leading states have driven
adoption; for example, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
contributed over 81% of Q2 2024’s capacity additions![]()
Market Impact
The residential sector, in particular, has seen explosive growth, with a 923% quarter-over-quarter increase in installations in Q2 2024![]()
. Rooftop solar not only helps meet rising electricity demand but
also reduces distribution losses by generating power closer to consumption points![]()
