What happened: rooftop solar scale-up under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) reported rooftop solar deployment progress under the demand-driven scheme PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY). MNRE stated that residential consumers with grid-connected electricity connections can apply to get rooftop solar installed, and DISCOM-reported billing outcomes show large reductions after installation.
Scheme design in simple terms (who can apply and how)
MNRE described PMSG: MBY as a demand-driven scheme where residential consumers can get benefits by applying online for installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems.
Core design elements mentioned in the government communication:
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