PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana promotes rooftop solar through subsidies and concessional loans, cutting AT&C losses and boosting decentralised power. It faces DISCOM resistance, and grid “Duck Curve” risks. Battery storage and uniform net metering are vital for maximising the benefit and achieving Panchamrit goals.
Click to View MoreThe Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has benefited 15.45 lakh households, with 33% in Gujarat. It offers free electricity, financial savings, energy security, independence, and job creation. The government provides subsidies for systems upto 3 kilowatts. The scheme aims to contribute to India's Net Zero emissions target and create 17 lakh new jobs.
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