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• Green solution to LPG crisis: Solar stove relief for commercial establishments

  This re-engineered coil-based heater, integrated with a 2kW solar PV system, has debuted commercially in Bhubaneswar, offering a sustainable alternative for cooking.

  

• UT subsidy worth ₹3.80 cr disbursed to 4,288 beneficiaries under PM Surya Ghar Yojana: CM

  Jammu Chief Minister Omar Abdullah revealed ₹3.80 crore in Union Territory subsidies has been disbursed to 4,288 consumers under the PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana. This financial assistance supports residential rooftop solar installations. The central government and the Union Territory jointly provide these subsidies.

  

• Haryana unveils rooftop solar drive to cut power bills

  This initiative aims to cut electricity expenses and promote a decentralized energy model, with a survey identifying 122 MW solar potential across 4,523 government buildings. The state is also developing model solar villages and pursuing ambitious rooftop solar installation targets.

  

• ADB to lend $1.2 billion to India in 2026 for clean energy, climate projects

  Funding will support rooftop solar, agriculture solarisation, green hydrogen and grid reforms, with emphasis on mobilising private capital and technical assistance.

  

• Varanasi ranks second in UP under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

  Varanasi ranks second in Uttar Pradesh for solar energy adoption under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, with over 30,000 rooftop solar plants generating 5.35 lakh units of electricity daily. This initiative is projected to save ₹116.8 crore annually and has created over 11,000 direct employment opportunities.

  

• Rajasthan offers ₹17,000 additional subsidy for rooftop solar consumers

  This initiative is part of a scheme offering 150 units of free electricity monthly. The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam has already begun transferring funds to beneficiaries.

  

• Green milestone: Uttar Pradesh crosses 3 lakh solar energy installations

  Uttar Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone with over 300,000 solar installations. This accomplishment positions the state as a leader in renewable energy, behind only Gujarat and Maharashtra.

  

• UP becomes third-highest in India for solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

  Official data shows 2,75,936 homes across the state now have rooftop solar units, enabling free electricity and reducing reliance on conventional power sources.

  

• India scales up green energy: ₹32.45 lakh crore investment pledged, 100 GW solar module capacity built

  Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the country has already achieved more than 50 per cent of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources--five years ahead of the schedule.

  

• Gujarat sees 50% surge in solar power, becomes India’s fastest-growing state in FY25

  Over just two years, Gujarat nearly doubled its solar output, which stood at 10,335.32 MUs in FY23, signalling its rapid transition to renewable energy.

  

• Gujrat fastest growing solar power state

  The state nearly doubled its solar output in two years, ranking second nationally behind Rajasthan. Policy support, favorable business conditions, and industrial interest, along with solar park investments and falling panel prices, have fueled this rapid renewable energy transition.