Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has achieved record progress in Uttar Pradesh. The state has installed over 2.72 lakh rooftop solar plants, generating nearly 4 million units of electricity every day. With rooftop solar capacity now exceeding 950 MW, Uttar Pradesh ranks among the top-performing states nationally, third in installations after Gujarat and Maharashtra, and second in total applications.
Vendor participation has grown sharply from just 400 at the start of the scheme to nearly 4,000 today. This expansion has created more than 48,000 direct jobs and millions of indirect opportunities across manufacturing and supply chains. The rooftop solar model has also helped conserve 3,800 acres of agricultural land.
Under the scheme, the central government has provided ₹1,808 crore in subsidies, and the state government ₹584 crore directly to consumers. Annual savings from rooftop solar are contributing over 0.2% to the state’s GDP, supporting Uttar Pradesh’s vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy.
Rooftop solar installations are reducing 1.13 million tons of CO₂ emissions each year, equivalent to the environmental impact of 23 million trees, marking a major step in climate protection.
To engage youth in the solar sector, the state government has linked the scheme with CM YUVA. After empanelment through UPNEDA, young entrepreneurs will receive assistance of ₹5 lakh to set up solar vendor firms.
With a target to emerge as the “Solar State of India” by 2027 and surpass Gujarat in rooftop solar installations, Uttar Pradesh is positioning itself as a national leader in clean energy and self-reliance.
