Why in the News?
Government is pushing Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model to achieve PM Surya Ghar target of 1 crore rooftop solar households by March 2027.
What is Utility Led Aggregation (ULA)
Under ULA model:
- DISCOMs install rooftop solar
- For households that:
- Cannot afford solar systems
- Lack infrastructure
DISCOMs:
- Pay upfront cost
- Recover later through electricity savings
PM Surya Ghar Targets
- Target: 1 crore households
- Achieved so far: 35 lakh households
- ULA expected to add: 30 lakh households
- Total expected: 65 lakh households
Current Implementation
- ULA installations sanctioned: 12.58 lakh households
- States/UTs include:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- Kerala
- Telangana
- Bihar
- Tripura
- J&K
- Andaman & Nicobar
- Ladakh
PM Surya Ghar Scheme
- Free electricity up to 300 units per month
- Rooftop solar for households
- Subsidy + loan support
Renewable Energy Growth
- 55.3 GW added in 2025-26
- Solar power: 44.6 GW
- Non fossil capacity: Nearly 50% installed capacity
- But electricity generation: Only 25%
- Reason:Solar and wind are intermittent
| [2025] Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’: I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) I and II only (b) I and III only (c) II and III only (d) I, II and III |
