Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Claims Top Spot in Rooftop Solar Installations
Uttar Pradesh says it now has more rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar scheme than any other state.
These solar panels are placed on buildings to make electricity from sunlight.
The state reports that its systems can produce more than 1.32 crore units of electricity each day.
It says this can help families lower their electricity bills.
The panels also mean less land is needed for solar farms.
The article estimates that the installations could reduce carbon emissions by over 34 lakh tonnes each year.
It also says the scheme supports jobs through thousands of vendors and related businesses.
These figures and rankings are reported by the state in the article.
Uttar Pradesh says it has installed more than 876,500 rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, overtaking Gujarat.
The state reports installed rooftop solar capacity above 2,942 megawatts, capable of generating more than 1.32 crore units of electricity daily.
Fifteen Uttar Pradesh districts rank among the country's top 100; Lucknow is first and Varanasi tenth.
More than 8,000 empanelled vendors are associated with over one lakh direct employment opportunities, according to the article.
The state says it has received over ₹5,722 crore in central subsidy and over ₹2,000 crore in state subsidy.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh and the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
- What
- The state says it has overtaken Gujarat with more than 876,500 rooftop solar installations under the scheme.
- When
- The report is dated October 5; no year is stated.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The scheme promotes rooftop solar, which the article says can support household bill savings, electricity generation, employment and lower emissions.
- Reported installations
- More than 876,500 rooftop solar plants
- Installed capacity
- More than 2,942 MW
- Estimated daily generation
- More than 1.32 crore units
- District rankings
- 15 districts in the national top 100; Lucknow ranks first and Varanasi tenth
- Vendors and direct employment
- More than 8,000 empanelled vendors and over one lakh direct employment opportunities, according to the article
- Subsidies reported
- More than ₹5,722 crore in central subsidy and over ₹2,000 crore in state subsidy
- Estimated annual emissions reduction
- More than 34 lakh tonnes of CO₂