Gujarat has installed 9.08 lakh rooftop solar systems under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, reaching 90 per cent of its target of 10 lakh residential installations by March 2027, state officials said on Monday, 2 November 2026. The combined capacity of these systems stands at 3,408 MW, making Gujarat the top-ranked state in India for installed rooftop solar capacity under the scheme.

Gujarat Leads the Nation

The state now accounts for 18.21 per cent of the total rooftop solar capacity installed nationally under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. This milestone comes as Gandhinagar intensifies its drive to expand renewable energy generation and cut dependence on conventional power sources. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's government had set the 10-lakh-unit residential target with a deadline of March 2027, and at the current pace, the state is on track to cross that mark well before the deadline.

Subsidies and Incentives Driving Adoption

A layered financial assistance structure has been central to the scheme's uptake. Residential consumers installing systems of up to 6 kW receive state assistance of ₹2,950 towards regulatory charges. The government has also waived network strengthening charges and removed the mandatory net metering agreement requirement, both of which had previously been cited as procedural barriers.

For Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) households installing systems of up to 2.18 kilowatt-peak (kWp), the consumer contribution has been capped at just 5 per cent of the prescribed benchmark cost. Other residential consumers contribute 10 per cent. The remaining cost, after accounting for both Central government assistance and the consumer's share, is borne by the state government.

Additionally, domestic consumers are exempt from banking charges, and there is no restriction on connected load for rooftop solar at residential premises. Households can also sell surplus electricity back to the grid through net metering, which records both consumption and export.

Gujarat's Broader Renewable Energy Footprint

The rooftop solar push sits within a much larger renewable energy story. As of 30 September 2026, Gujarat's total installed renewable energy capacity stood at 55,511.46 MW, representing 18.55 per cent of India's overall renewable energy capacity. Solar power alone accounted for 36,234.55 MW — equivalent to 21.2 per cent of India's total solar capacity. Wind energy added another 17,043.76 MW, making up 28.8 per cent of the national wind total.

These numbers reinforce Gujarat's standing as the country's most significant renewable energy hub, a position it has consolidated over successive state solar policies.

National Targets in the Background

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a national target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, while India aims to source 50 per cent of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Gujarat's progress under PM Surya Ghar directly contributes to both benchmarks — at the household level, the scheme reduces grid demand and lowers per-unit electricity costs for consumers through free or subsidised generation.

With 91,500 more installations needed to reach the 10-lakh mark, and momentum clearly on the state's side, the March 2027 target now looks well within reach.