**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reports that as of October 31, 2025, Karnataka has installed 14,151 rooftop solar (RTS) systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), benefiting 22,313 households. The ministry has taken measures to accelerate progress towards installing rooftop solar for one crore households by 2026-27. A review meeting for the North East Region was held on October 31, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rooftop Solar Installations and Capacity:**
* As of October 31, 2025, Karnataka has installed 25,675.39 MW of renewable energy capacity, which is 10.24% of the country's total renewable energy capacity.
* Nationwide, 18,72,499 RTS systems have been installed, benefiting 23,47,694 households, as of November 26, 2025.
* In Belagavi, Karnataka, 25,778 applications were submitted, and 681 households have benefited from RTS installations as of November 26, 2025.
* **PMSG: MBY Scheme Features:**
* The scheme allows residential consumers with grid-connected electricity to avail benefits by applying on the National Portal.
* Online process for registration and direct subsidy disbursal to residential consumers' bank accounts via the National Portal.
* Collateral-free loans from nationalized banks at a concessional interest rate of 6% per annum for 10 years are available. As of November 26, 2025, a total of 5,67,939 RTS systems have been installed through loans.
* Simplified regulatory approval process by waiving technical feasibility requirements and introducing auto load enhancement up to 10 kW.
* RESCO/Utility-led Aggregation (ULA) models are included.
* Net metering agreement is part of the application on the National Portal.
* Simplified vendor registration process; 20,423 vendors registered as of November 11, 2025.
* Capacity building and training programs are being conducted; 149,916 trained as of November 11, 2025.
* Awareness campaigns are being conducted through print, TV, and radio.
* Regular monitoring of progress at various levels including states/DISCOMs.
* A grievance redressal mechanism is in place, with a call center (15555) operational in 12 languages.
* **Solar Park Development:**
* Rs. 351.94 crore has been released as Central Financial Assistance for the Pavagada Solar Park (2000 MW).
* The Pavagada Solar Park has been fully operational with 2000 MW capacity since December 2019.
* **Future Plans:**
* No current plans to set up solar or wind energy parks in North Karnataka, specifically in Belagavi District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Residential Consumers**
* **Impact:** Can access rooftop solar installations with subsidies and collateral-free loans, leading to potential savings on electricity bills.
* **Action Required:** Register on the National Portal to avail the scheme benefits and explore loan options.
**Vendors**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to register and provide services for the installation of rooftop solar systems.
* **Action Required:** Register on the National Portal to become eligible for providing services under the scheme.
**Nationalized Banks**
* **Impact:** Required to provide collateral-free loans at a concessional interest rate.
* **Action Required:** Establish processes for providing loans under the PMSG: MBY scheme.
**Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and awareness of the PMSG: MBY scheme and development of Solar Parks.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring the scheme's progress, conducting awareness campaigns, and coordinating with states/DISCOMs.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY): A demand-driven scheme for installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems for residential consumers with grid-connected electricity.
Karnataka: The Indian state where 14,151 rooftop solar installations were recorded under the PMSG: MBY scheme.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The ministry responsible for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and renewable energy development.
National Portal: The online platform for registration and subsidy disbursal under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Pavagada Solar Park: A solar park in Karnataka being developed under a separate scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Karnataka Records 14,151 Rooftop Solar
Installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli
Yojana, Benefitting 22,313 Households
प्रव तथ: 02 DEC 2025 6:35PM by PIB Delhi
As on 31.10.2025, a total of 25,675.39 MW capacity of renewable energy has been installed in the state of
Karnataka, which is around 10.24 % of the total 2,50,643.45 MW capacity of renewable energy installed
across the country.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) is a demand driven scheme for installation of rooftop
solar (RTS) systems, wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid connected electricity
connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme by applying on the National Portal
of the scheme. As on 26.11.2025, a total of 18,72,499 RTS systems have been installed, benefitting
23,47,694 households, under the scheme across the country. Out of these, a total of 14,151 RTS systems
have been installed, benefitting 22,313 households, in the state of Karnataka.
In the Belagavi district of Karnataka, a total of 25,778 applications have been submitted on the National
Portal and 681 households have been benefitted with installations of rooftop solar under the scheme as on
26.11.2025.
To accelerate the progress and achieve the target of installation of rooftop solar for one crore households
by 2026-27 under PMSG: MBY across the country including in the Belagavi city of Karnataka, the
Ministry has taken following measures:
Online process from registration to disbursal of subsidy directly into the bank account of the residential
consumer through National Portal.
Availability of collateral free loan from nationalized banks at concessional interest rate of repo- rate plus
50 bps i.e. 6% per annum for the present with tenure of 10 years. As on 26.11.2025, a total of 5,67,939
RTS systems have been installed through loan.
Simplified the regulatory approval process by waiving technical feasibility requirement and introducing
auto load enhancement upto 10 kW.
Included RESCO/ Utility led Aggregation (ULA) Models
Net metering agreement has been made part of application in the National Portal.
Simplified process for registration of vendors to ensure sufficient and qualified vendors are available.
20423 no of vendors registered as on 11.11.2025.
Capacity building and training programmes being conducted for creating skilled manpower. 1,49,916
trained till 11.11.2025.
Creating awareness about the scheme, through awareness and outreach program such as print advertising
in leading newspapers, TV commercials campaigns, Radio campaigns across FM stations including
regional channels, etc., in the country.
Regular monitoring of the progress of the scheme at different levels including with states/DISCOMs.Conducting regional meetings. Review meeting for North East Region was held recently on 31.10.2025, in
Guwahati at the level of Union Cabinet Minister.
Established grievance redressal mechanism for timely resolution of grievances. A Call Centre with
telephone number 15555 is operational in 12 languages.
Under the scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra-Mega Solar Power Projects, a total amount
of Rs. 351.94 crore has been released as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for development of the
Pavagada Solar Park with a capacity of 2000 MW and its power evacuation infrastructure. The Pavagada
Solar Park has been fully operational with 2000 MW capacity since December 2019. The major lessons
learnt for the future projects include timely availability of land and advanced planning of transmission
infrastructure for large-scale development of solar projects.
As per the inputs received from Government of Karnataka, there are currently no plans for setting up of
solar or wind energy parks in North Karnataka, specifically in Belagavi District.
This information was submitted by Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi in
Rajya Sabha today
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Navin Sreejith
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