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**Summary:**
A report by IEEFA and JMK Research & Analytics reveals that India’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana, aimed at installing 1 crore rooftop solar panels by 2027, is significantly behind schedule. Despite a surge in applications, only a small fraction of the target has been achieved due to factors like lengthy approval processes, meter shortages, and the high cost of domestically manufactured solar components. While subsidy disbursement has benefited many households, challenges related to domestic supply and anti-dumping duties threaten the scheme’s affordability and timely rollout. Gujarat currently leads in installed rooftop solar capacity, but experts emphasize the need for clear state-level targets and streamlined processes to ensure the scheme’s success.
**News Article:**
**PM Solar Scheme Lagging Behind, Faces Hurdles Despite Application Surge**
**NEW DELHI, October 14, 2025** – India’s ambitious PM Surya Ghar Yojana (PMSGY), aimed at installing one crore rooftop solar installations by 2027, is facing significant challenges, a new report reveals. Despite a near four-fold increase in applications since March 2024, only 13.1% of the target has been achieved, with just 14.1% of the allocated ₹65,700 crore in subsidies disbursed as of July 2025, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics.
The report, released Tuesday, points to several factors hindering the scheme’s progress, including lengthy approval processes ranging from 45 to 120 days. “Meter shortages, lack of coordination between consumers, installers, and DISCOMs, and procedural inefficiencies at the utility level” are contributing to the delays, the report stated.
The PMSGY is designed to encourage residential rooftop solar adoption by providing upfront capital through loans and facilitating connections with installation companies. As of July 2025, the scheme has received 57.9 lakh applications and facilitated the installation of 4,946 MW of rooftop solar capacity, representing approximately 44.5% of the country’s total residential rooftop capacity. Subsidy disbursements have crossed ₹9,281 crore ($1.05 billion), benefiting over 16 lakh households.
Gujarat currently leads in installed residential rooftop solar capacity with 1,491 MW, followed by Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan.
A key obstacle is the mandatory use of “DCR-compliant modules,” solar components manufactured entirely in India. These modules are on average ₹12/watt more expensive than imported alternatives, making larger residential installations less economically attractive and potentially eroding the benefits of the ₹78,000 subsidy. Furthermore, domestic DCR module supply remains fragmented and limited, causing delivery delays of up to two months, prompting some consumers to forgo the subsidy in favor of faster installations.
“Without stronger measures to prioritize domestic supply for PMSGY over exports and address anti-dumping-related cost pressures… the affordability and timely rollout of residential rooftop projects are likely to remain at risk,” the report warns.
Vibhuti Garg, Director, IEEFA-South Asia, emphasized the need for clear state-level targets. “Establishing clear, time-bound rooftop solar capacity targets at the State level is essential for creating a coherent vision and ensuring effective policy execution,” she said.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy stated last week that Public Sector Banks have sanctioned over 5.79 lakh loan applications, amounting to ₹10,907 crore, for the scheme as of September 2025. While this represents progress, the report suggests significant improvements are needed to meet the ambitious 2027 target.
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