SchemesSunday, 26 July 2026·The Hindu - National
APCPDCL rooftop solar connections cross 50,000 under PM Surya Ghar scheme
APCPDCL has installed 50,114 rooftop solar connections with 180 MW capacity under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Key highlights
Direct fact
By July 2026, the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL) had installed 50,114 rooftop solar connections with 180 MW capacity under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Key specifics
- The total rooftop solar connections reached 50,114.
- The installed capacity reported was 180 MW.
- Only 6,489 units had been installed up to April 2025.
- APCPDCL added 43,625 connections in one year.
- All the connections were synchronised with the power grid.
Exam lens
Scheme and energy question, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, 50,114 rooftop solar connections, 180 MW capacity, April 2025 base figure of 6,489, and grid synchronisation are the key facts.