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Rooftop solar adoption is helping thousands of households in Kerala and Rajasthan significantly reduce electricity expenses, with many reporting near-zero monthly power bills through net metering benefits. Driven by the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and state-level support, residential solar installations have accelerated across both states. The growing uptake reflects increasing consumer interest in lowering energy costs while contributing to India’s renewable energy goals through decentralised power generation.
Residential consumers in Kerala and Rajasthan are increasingly reporting sharp reductions in electricity expenditure following the installation of rooftop solar systems, reflecting the growing uptake of distributed renewable energy solutions across Indian households.
The trend has gathered pace under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Centre’s flagship programme aimed at encouraging rooftop solar adoption through financial assistance and simplified implementation mechanisms. Utility data and industry assessments indicate that many participating households are now generating enough electricity to meet a substantial share of their annual consumption, with some reporting near-zero electricity bills after accounting for net metering benefits.
In Kerala, rooftop solar deployment has expanded steadily in recent years as households seek protection from rising energy costs while improving energy self-sufficiency. Consumers participating in state and central subsidy programmes have installed systems capable of generating electricity beyond daytime consumption requirements, allowing surplus power to be exported to the grid and adjusted against future usage.
Officials associated with the programme indicated that the economics of rooftop solar have improved significantly due to subsidy support and declining system costs. Households are increasingly viewing solar installations as long-term investments capable of reducing recurring utility expenses while providing a degree of insulation from fluctuations in power costs.
A similar trend is visible in Rajasthan, where abundant solar radiation and supportive policy measures have encouraged residential adoption. Utility authorities and industry representatives report that many consumers have substantially lowered their monthly electricity expenses through rooftop systems installed under government-backed schemes. Net metering arrangements enable households to receive credits for surplus power supplied to the grid, improving the financial viability of installations.
The Centre launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with the objective of promoting rooftop solar systems across one crore households nationwide. The scheme provides financial assistance for residential installations and seeks to increase distributed renewable energy capacity while reducing dependence on conventional power sources.
Industry stakeholders note that residential rooftop solar adoption is emerging as an important component of India’s broader energy transition strategy. The expansion of household-level generation capacity supports renewable energy targets while reducing pressure on electricity distribution networks during peak demand periods.
The growing deployment of rooftop solar systems is also influencing residential building design and housing developments, particularly in regions with favourable solar resources. Developers and housing societies are increasingly evaluating solar integration as part of long-term energy management strategies.
As adoption levels continue to rise, Kerala and Rajasthan are emerging as notable examples of how rooftop solar systems, supported by policy incentives and net metering frameworks, are helping households reduce electricity expenditure while contributing to the expansion of renewable energy generation across the country.
Source: PIB
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