Operationalisation of Rooftop Solar Training Academy to support PM Surya Ghar Yojana
A rooftop solar training academy has been set up at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, to train women and youth for solar jobs under PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
AI generatedThe Rooftop Solar Training Academy has been operationalised at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar. It is a skilling intervention linked to PM Surya Ghar Yojana, which was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in January 2024.
The academy has been established and operationalised in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water (DCEEW), India’s Sector Skills Council for Green Jobs (SSCGJ), and ReNEW. Its stated objective is to train 2000 women and youth as solar technicians, installers and helpers.
The development matters because rooftop solar is not only an energy policy instrument but also a labour market issue. Household-level solar expansion needs trained manpower for installation, wiring, safety, maintenance and consumer support.
UPSC can examine how distributed renewable energy schemes create local employment, the role of skilling institutions in implementation, and the challenges of workforce readiness for household-scale solar adoption.
