Archive · 16 Sep 2026
West Discom Nears 1 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations
Many people in the Malwa-Nimar region are putting solar panels on their rooftops.
More than 90,000 rooftop solar systems have already been installed.
The electricity company expects the number to reach 1 lakh by mid-October.
About 71,500 of the systems were installed through the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
The scheme gives eligible families money to help pay for solar panels.
More than 66,000 consumers have received over Rs 505 crore in subsidies.
Indore has the most installations in the region.
Solar systems installed through the scheme provide about 240 MW of power.
All rooftop solar systems together provide around 540 MW.
More than 90,000 rooftop solar plants have been installed across the Malwa-Nimar service area.
West Discom expects to cross 1 lakh installations by mid-October.
Around 71,500 installations were completed under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
More than 66,000 consumers received over Rs 505 crore in subsidies through DBT.
The scheme added about 240 MW, while total rooftop capacity reached around 540 MW.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company, consumers, and managing director Anoop Kumar Singh.
- What
- The Malwa-Nimar service area has surpassed 90,000 rooftop solar installations and is nearing 1 lakh.
- When
- The company expects to cross 1 lakh installations by mid-October.
- Where
- Across the Malwa-Nimar service area of Madhya Pradesh, led by Indore district.
- Why
- To expand renewable energy adoption and help consumers benefit from the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and its subsidies.
- Current installations
- More than 90,000 rooftop solar plants in the Malwa-Nimar region
- Expected milestone
- 1 lakh installations by mid-October
- PM Surya Ghar installations
- Around 71,500
- Subsidy recipients
- More than 66,000 consumers
- Subsidies disbursed
- Over Rs 505 crore through direct benefit transfer
- PM Surya Ghar capacity
- Approximately 240 MW
- Total rooftop capacity
- Around 540 MW