The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued detailed guidelines introducing a standardised branding framework for rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), making it mandatory for vendors to display the scheme’s logo on key system components. The guidelines, issued on July 30, 2026, require the…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a financing package to support India’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana programme, which aims to accelerate rooftop solar adoption among 10 million rural and urban households. According to the World Bank, the programme is expected to expand access to clean energy, reduce household electricity costs…
Haryana has committed to commencing smart metering works on the ground from August 31, 2026, following a review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal. During the review, the Union Minister called for a detailed action plan covering the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the operational…
Uttar Pradesh has moved to the third position nationally under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), with rooftop solar installations nearing 4.7 lakh and a daily addition rate exceeding 3,000 systems, as per a review chaired by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Mission Director J. V. N. Subramanyam. According to the…
Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first ‘solar village’ located on the border. The village, with a population of 800, is situated 40 km from the Pakistan border. All 199 houses in the village now have solar panels installed, generating 100% of the village’s electricity needs. The project, worth Rs 11.6 million,…