**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided in Lok Sabha on 11.02.2026, outlining the progress of decentralised solar projects in Andhra Pradesh. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) details its implementation of schemes like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) and PM KUSUM, including measures to address financing, net metering and grid integration. The PMSG: MBY scheme aims to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households by FY 2026-27.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY):**
* Launched in February 2024, aiming for rooftop solar (RTS) installations in one crore households by FY 2026-27.
* Demand-driven scheme, accessible to all residential consumers in India with grid-connected electricity, including Andhra Pradesh.
* As of 04.02.2026, 95,722 RTS systems have been installed, benefitting 98,822 households in Andhra Pradesh.
* **PM KUSUM:**
* Launched in March 2019, to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer's land.
* Scheme is demand-driven, capacities allocated based on demand from States/UTs.
* 2,93,587 pumps have been allocated for solarization under Feeder Level Solarisation of PM-KUSUM scheme to Andhra Pradesh.
* **New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under PM JANMAN and DA JGUA:**
* Provides off-grid systems (Solar Home Lighting Systems/Solar Mini Grids) to tribal and PVTG households, multi-purpose centers, and public institutions where grid-connected electrification is not techno-economically feasible.
* 1,675 PVTG households have been sanctioned for electrification, with 967 households reported electrified as of 31.12.2025.
* **Measures to Promote Decentralised Solar Adoption and Address Financing, Net Metering, and Grid Integration:**
* 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. 5.75% per annum for the present, with tenure of 10 years.
* Simplified 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.
**Impact Analysis**
**Residential Consumers (Including Tribal and PVTG Households)**
*Impact:* Access to subsidized rooftop solar installations and electrification solutions, leading to reduced electricity costs and improved access to power.
*Action Required:* Apply for schemes through the National Portal; take advantage of available financing options.
**Farmers**
*Impact:* Opportunity to install standalone solar pumps and solarize existing agriculture pumps, increasing energy independence and reducing reliance on grid electricity.
*Action Required:* Submit demand for pump solarization through State channels.
**State Implementing Agencies**
*Impact:* Responsible for submitting proposals for electrification of PVTG households and coordinating the implementation of solar schemes.
*Action Required:* Ensure timely reporting of electrified households and efficient implementation of projects.
**Nationalized Banks**
*Impact:* Expected to provide collateral-free loans at concessional interest rates.
*Action Required:* Facilitate loan disbursal processes for residential consumers.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE): The primary ministry responsible for implementing the solar schemes discussed in the document.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY): A scheme to achieve rooftop solar installations in one crore households.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM): A scheme to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of agriculture pumps, and solar power plants on farmer's land.
Andhra Pradesh: The state that is the primary focus of the solar projects/schemes discussed in the document.
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN): Scheme to provide off-grid systems to Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2058
ANSWERED ON 11.02.2026
DECENTRALISED SOLAR PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH
2058. DR. C M RAMESH
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) the progress made under rooftop solar installation and decentralised solar projects/ schemes
in Andhra Pradesh, category-wise;
(b) the number of households, MSMEs and public institutions covered under these projects/
schemes; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to address issues relating to financing, net metering and
grid integration in the said State?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing PM Surya Ghar
Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) launched in February, 2024, aims to achieve rooftop solar (RTS)
installations in one crore households, in the residential sector by FY 2026-27.
The PMSG: MBY is a demand driven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country,
including the state of Andhra Pradesh, having grid connected electricity connection of the local
DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme, for installation of RTS systems, by applying on the
National Portal of the scheme.
Under the scheme, a total of 95,722 RTS systems have been installed, benefitting 98,822
households as on 04.02.2026 in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
MNRE is also implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan
(PM KUSUM) launched in March 2019, to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps,
solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps including through Feeder Level
Solarasation, and installation of solar power plants on farmer’s land. The scheme is demand driven
and capacities are allocated based on demand received from the States/UTs. Based on the demand
received from the state of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 2,93,587 pumps have been allocated for
solarisation under Feeder Level Solarisation of PM-KUSUM scheme to the state.Further, MNRE is implementing the New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG
Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM
JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA). Under the scheme,
off-grid systems (Solar Home Lighting Systems/Solar Mini Grids) are provided to tribal and
PVTG households, multi-purpose centers and public institutions in Tribal and PVTG areas where
grid-connected electrification is not techno-economically feasible.
Based on the proposals received from the State Implementing Agencies of Andhra Pradesh, the
Ministry has sanctioned electrification of a total of 1,675 PVTG households under the PM-
JANMAN component, of which 967 households have been reported electrified as on 31.12.2025.
To promote decentralised solar adoption such as installation of RTS systems under the PMSG:
MBY and for addressing issues relating to financing, net metering and grid integration across the
country including Andhra Pradesh, 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. 5.75% per annum for the present, with tenure of 10 years.
• 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.
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