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Gujarat rooftop solar expansion initiatives

Overview

The Gujarat government has launched several initiatives to expand rooftop solar capacity across the state. Initially, the government announced plans to install solar systems on 15,000 additional government buildings during the 2026-27 period. Managed by the Gujarat Energy Development Agency, this project aims to add approximately 65 MW of renewable energy capacity, supported by a budget of ₹314 crore.

Following this, the state government announced a ₹1,000 crore subsidy program to encourage residential adoption. This initiative supplements the central government’s ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ by covering remaining costs for low and middle-income families. The scheme provides tiered financial support based on system capacity and beneficiary category, with the state expecting over 300,000 families to benefit.

Entities

Gujarat · Arjun Modhwadia · Pravin Mali · Jitu Vaghani · Gujarat Energy Development Agency

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Gujarat government announces ₹1,000 crore solar subsidy

    The Gujarat government is providing an additional ₹1,000 crore subsidy for rooftop solar systems to benefit over 300,000 families and promote renewable energy adoption.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Gujarat to install rooftop solar on 15,000 government buildings

    Gujarat plans to install rooftop solar systems on 15,000 government buildings in 2026-27, adding 65 MW of capacity to boost renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs.

Sources

ibc24.in · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz · theblunttimes.in