Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Races Ahead in Rooftop Solar Installations
Uttar Pradesh, a big state in India, is doing a great job with solar panels on roofs.
Seventeen of its districts are now in the top 100 in the whole country for how many solar panels they have.
The state’s capital, Lucknow, is the best in the country with over 124,000 panels.
The state government says this shows how fast solar energy is growing and that they are getting closer to using enough energy from the sun to meet their needs.
The news comes from the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency, which is in charge of the solar program.
Seventeen Uttar Pradesh districts named among India's top 100 for rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
The state shows rapid solar expansion and progress toward energy self‑reliance.
Lucknow remains India's leading district with 124,167 rooftop solar plants installed.
UPNEDA Director Ravinder Singh highlighted Lucknow's top ranking.
The achievement underscores Uttar Pradesh's leadership in renewable energy deployment.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and UPNEDA Director Ravinder Singh
- What
- 17 districts named among India's top 100 for rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
- When
- recently, as per the latest official release
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- to demonstrate rapid solar expansion and progress toward energy self‑reliance
- Districts named
- 17
- Program
- Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana
- Lucknow installations
- 124,167 rooftop solar plants
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Source
- UPNEDA