States to be pushed for ‘utility led aggregation’ to meet PM Surya Ghar targets
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Why in news
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is proposing a 'utility-led aggregation' (ULA) model to accelerate the PM Surya Ghar program's goal of solar access for one crore households.
Background
The PM Surya Ghar program aims to provide solar energy to one crore households by March 2027. In 2025-26, India added 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity, with solar power contributing 44.6 GW.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePM Surya Ghar: A government program to provide rooftop solar energy to one crore households by March 2027
- FactIndia added 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the 2025-26 period
- FactSolar power accounted for 44.6 GW of the non-fossil capacity added in 2025-26
- BodyMNRE: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry for the PM Surya Ghar program
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the 'utility-led aggregation' model can overcome current bottlenecks in the adoption of rooftop solar energy in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Financial bottleneck: High upfront costs for households vs. DISCOM investment capacity
- Regulatory friction: Balancing DISCOM financial viability with subsidized rooftop solar expansion
- Grid integration: Technical challenges of managing decentralized solar inputs into the existing distribution network
Keywords: Utility-led aggregation · Decentralized energy · Renewable energy targets · DISCOM viability · Energy transition
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