Solar consumers seek more grievance redressal meetings
Solar energy adoption in Tamil Nadu is surging following the announcement of additional state-level incentives for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Officials report a significant increase in daily applications as consumers seek to mitigate rising power costs through rooftop solar installations.
Why it matters
The rapid growth in residential solar adoption highlights the effectiveness of combined state and central subsidies in accelerating India's renewable energy transition.
Solar consumers seek more grievance redressal meetings left Workers install roof-top solar panels on the terrace of a residential building. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/izzksg/article71626321.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/APEPDCLs-solarG80GLQBOQ.5.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Workers install roof-top solar panels on the terrace of a residential building in Visakhapatnam. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO Since the State Government announced an additional incentive of ₹22,000 to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for those investing in solar rooftops, there has been a renewed momentum in the market. Officials working in the Tamil Nadu rooftop solar division say they are getting between 800 and 1,000 application forms from across the state on a daily basis. This is way higher than the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which was receiving 200-300 applications on an average.
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