India's Rooftop Solar Scheme Achieves 4.9 GW Capacity But Only 13 Per Cent Of Target Met By July 2025: Report

India has installed approximately 4. 9 GW of residential rooftop solar capacity under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY) by July this year, with over 57. 9 lakh installation applications submitted, a report released today revealed.

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics study highlights that despite a near four-fold increase in applications between March 2024 and July 2025, only 13. 1 per cent of the scheme's target of one crore installations has been met.

The programme, launched in February 2024 with a Rs 75,021 crore budget, aims to provide free electricity to 10 million households by installing rooftop solar systems by FY2027.

However, subsidy disbursements have crossed only Rs 9,280 crore, just 14.1 per cent of the allocated Rs 65,700 crore raising concerns about achieving the 30 GW capacity target within the deadline.

Gujarat leads all states with 1,491 MW of installed residential rooftop solar capacity, followed by Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan. These five states collectively account for approximately 77.2 per cent of total installed capacity under the scheme.

Researchers identified low consumer awareness and limited access to finance as significant barriers to rooftop solar adoption.

"PMSGY has steadily expanded its policy framework to speed up residential rooftop solar adoption. Since 2024, it has rolled out a nationwide capacity-building programme to train over three lakh people and help vendors, utilities and financiers upskill," said Jyoti Gulia, Founder, JMK Research, and a contributing author of the report.

"Outdated perceptions of high upfront costs and maintenance persist, especially in rural areas," noted Prabhakar Sharma, senior consultant at JMK Research and a co-author of this report.

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