Lok Sabha Question No. 5997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Rooftop Solar Adoption in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5997

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## ROOFTOP SOLAR ADOPTION IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 5997. SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN

Will the minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of rooftop solar adoption and renewable energy capacity addition in Western Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of subsidies, awareness campaigns and grid integration measures implemented in the said region;
- (c)   whether similar renewable energy adoption challenges exist in other States; and
- (d) if so, the details of national targets and programmes to increase renewable energy capacity across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assessed the potential for renewable energy generation, including Solar, Wind, Biomass etc. across the country, which also includes Western Uttar Pradesh region and is promoting their development through various policies and programmes in coordination with State Governments.

The  MNRE  is  implementing  various  schemes/  programmes  covering  subsidies,  awareness campaigns and grid integration measures to promote development and deployment of renewable energy in the country including the western Uttar Pradesh. The details are given at AnnexureI.

The  Government  has  also  taken  several  steps  and  initiatives  to  promote  and  accelerate development and deployment of renewable energy capacity across the country in order to realize the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 and to increase the share of renewable energy in the country's total energy mix, the details of which are given at AnnexureII.

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Annexure-I referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5997 to be answered on 01.04.2026 regarding Rooftop Solar Adoption in Uttar Pradesh

## Details of the ongoing major Renewable Energy Schemes / Programmes being implemented by MNRE

1. PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched in February, 2024 with the aim to achieve rooftop solar installation in one crore households in the residential sector with an outlay of Rs. 75,021 crore. The subsidy provision under the scheme is as under:
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) for setting up decentralized  solar  or  other  renewable  energy  power  plants,  installation  of  stand-alone  solar agriculture  pumps,  and  solarization  of  existing  grid-connected  agriculture  pumps,  including feeder-level solarization.
3. Scheme  for  Development  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra-mega  Solar  Power  Projects.  Under  the scheme, the infrastructure  such  as  land,  roads,  power  evacuation  system,  water  facilities  are developed with all statutory clearances/approvals, to help expeditious development of utilityscale solar projects in the country.
4. Production  Linked  Incentive  scheme  'National  Programme  on  High  Efficiency  Solar  PV Modules' for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV modules.
5. Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by Government Producers, using domestically manufactured solar PV cells and modules, with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support, for self-use or use by Government/ Government entities, either directly or through Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).
6. National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with aim to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
7. Green Energy Corridors (GEC) to create intra-state transmission system for renewable energy projects.
8. Bio-Energy Programme:
- Waste  to  Energy  Programme  :  Programme  on  Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial  and Agricultural Wastes/Residues
- Biomass  Programme:  Scheme  to  Support  Manufacturing  of  Briquettes  &  Pellets  and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries.
- Biogas Programme : for promotion of family type Biogas plants
9. New  Solar  Power  Scheme  [for  Tribal  and  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTG) Habitations/Villages]  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA) with a provision for providing  off-grid  Solar  Lighting  where  electricity  supply  through  grid  is  not  technoeconomically feasible.

|   S.No. | Type of Residential Segment                                                                                                                            | CFA               | CFA (Special Category States/UTs)   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | Residential Sector (first 2 kWp of Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity or part thereof)                                                                       | Rs.30,000/kWp     | Rs.33,000/kWp                       |
|       2 | Residential Sector (with additional RTS capacity of 1 kWp or part thereof)                                                                             | Rs.18,000/kWp     | Rs.19,800/kWp                       |
|       3 | Residential Sector (additional RTS capacity beyond 3 kWp)                                                                                              | No additional CFA | No additional CFA                   |
|       4 | Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA) etc. for common facilities including EV charging up to 500 kWp (@ 3 kWp per house) | Rs.18,000/kWp     | Rs.19,800/kWp                       |

Annexure-II referred to in reply of parts-(a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5997 to be answered on 01.04.2026 regarding Rooftop Solar Adoption in Uttar Pradesh

The Government of India has taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country to realize the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.  These include, inter-alia, the following:

- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- To boost RE consumption, Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30. The RCO which is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy  Conservation  Act,  2001,  will  attract  penalties  on  non-compliance.  RCO  also includes  specified  quantum  of  consumption  from  Decentralized  Renewable  Energy sources.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  Scheme  for  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Projects  have  been launched.
- Scheme  for  setting  up  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  projects  is  being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
- Waiver on ISTS charges for renewable energy projects including green hydrogen projects, with certain timelines and conditions.
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power.
- Quality Control Orders for Solar Photovoltaic products (i.e., Solar PV Modules, Solar PV Inverters & Storage Battery) and Solar Water Heating systems notified.
- Issued National Framework for promoting & developing Energy Storage Systems.
- Issued Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India.
- Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower.
- 'National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023' has been issued.
- The Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been notified vide Ministry of External Affairs notification dated 19th December 2023, to regulate the grant of lease of offshore areas for development of offshore wind energy projects.
- The Revised Guidelines for installation of prototype wind turbine models issued on 12th June 2025.
- Procedure for inclusion/updating Wind Turbine Model in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers  of  Wind  Turbines  (RLMM)  issued  on  31st  July  2025.  The  amendment renames RLMM as Approved List of Models and Manufacturers [ALMM (Wind)] and mandates  usage  of  listed  components  such  as  Blade,  Tower,  Generator,  Gearbox  and Special Bearings (Main, Pitch and Yaw Bearing) along with mandatory relocation of data centres within India and prohibition of real-time data transfer outside India.
- The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for ALMM-Wind and ALMM -Wind Turbine Components (ALMM-WTC) issued on 29 th  October 2025, detailing the end-to-end process for application, verification, factory inspection, component  evaluation  and  model enlistment.
- Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid-connected Solar Inverters have been launched.
- To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030.
- 'The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have been notified.
- Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, notified on 06 th June 2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and  sustainable  green  energy  for  all.  Green  Energy  Open  Access  is  allowed  to  any consumer with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple single connection  aggregating  Hundred  kW  or  more  located  in  same  electricity  division  of  a distribution licensee.
- Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched to facilitate sale of Renewable Power through exchanges.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.