Installation of 13L rooftop solar systems okayed under ULA model for 10 states/UTs
New Delhi: To accelerate renewable energy adoption among low-income and vulnerable households, the government has sanctioned installation of over 13 lakh rooftop solar systems under the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model across 10 states/union territories (UTs).Part of the Centre’s larger focus on expanding solar power capacity as a cleaner and greener alternative to fossil fuel-based power generation.Officials said Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have already started installation, while Bihar, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have sent proposals to the Centre.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of installing one crore rooftop solar systems across the country by March 2027 under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, of which 30 lakh will be installed under the ULA model.Under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, more than 60% of rooftop installations are in the 3-4 KW category, highlighting the low participation of poor households with low electricity demand. Officials said the ULA model seeks to bridge this gap through utility-led deployment, enabling scale and supporting financing.Over 31 lakh rooftop solar systems with a capacity of 11.4 GW have been installed so far under Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
