Context:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has stated that PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 40 lakh beneficiary households in two years. The government aims to reach 75 lakh rooftop solar households by December 2026 and has introduced the Utility-Linked Aggregation model to support wider adoption.
Explanation:
- PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a central scheme launched to promote rooftop solar installations for households.
- It aims to provide free or low-cost electricity support through solar rooftop systems, reducing household electricity bills.
- The scheme targets 1 crore households and supports India’s renewable energy transition.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- Rooftop solar helps in decentralised renewable energy generation, reducing dependence on fossil fuel-based electricity.
- It contributes to India’s climate commitments, including expansion of non-fossil fuel energy capacity.
- The Utility-Linked Aggregation (ULA) model is meant to accelerate rooftop solar adoption, especially among underserved households.
- Distribution companies and utilities can play a key role in aggregation, consumer outreach, installation support and billing integration.
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