Rajasthan Installs 1,190 MW Decentralised Solar Capacity

Rajasthan installed 1,190 MW of decentralised solar plants in 2024-25, per a July 2025 Outlook Business report, advancing India’s 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana drives this growth, despite regional disparities.

Rajasthan’s 1,190 MW includes 1,000 rooftop units, contributing to India’s 3 GW rooftop solar capacity in 2024-25. The state’s 12 GW solar capacity, including Bhadla’s 2.25 GW park, powers 1.5 million homes. The PM Surya Ghar scheme, targeting 1 crore installations by 2027, offers 40% subsidies and Rs 2 lakh loans at 6.75% interest, but only 3.1 lakh of 47.3 lakh eligible applicants applied, with 50% loan rejections.

Gujarat and Maharashtra lead with 64% of installations, while Rajasthan contributes 3.14%. Challenges include 10% grid curtailment and 15% land acquisition delays, per Outlook Business. The 2025 Budget’s $2 billion for renewables funds 50 solar parks, but 70% of MSMEs lack financing. Floating solar on water bodies, like Gujarat’s 1 GW project, reduces land dependency by 20%. Environmental concerns, like 100 kilotonnes of solar waste by 2023, require $100 million in recycling.

Posts on X highlight Rajasthan’s solar growth, though some note subsidy delays. Global benchmarks, like China’s 886.7 GW solar, show integrated supply chains. Scaling needs 50,000 workers and $500 million in training by 2030. The Green India Mission offsets 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2, supporting solar’s low-carbon profile.

Conclusion

Rajasthan’s 1,190 MW solar installations drive India’s renewable goals, but financing and waste management challenges must be addressed for sustained growth.

Source: Outlook Business