What the Government of India and the states offer for solar in 2026, and what the country's leaders have said, with every figure linked to its official source.
India's Solar Push
The National Picture
Figures from PIB and MNRE data, each linked to its source. Updated October 2026.
Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow. Every solar plant built in India counts towards them.
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India will reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
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India will meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
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India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now onwards till 2030.
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By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45 percent.
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By the year 2070, India will achieve the target of Net Zero.
The five commitments in the Prime Minister's words, from his national statement at COP26, Glasgow, 1 November 2021 (PIB).
In Their Words
What India's Leaders Have Said
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“In order to further sustainable development and people's wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs. 75,000 crores, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.”
“Ex-servicemen are a national asset, bringing decades of experience, leadership, discipline & strategic thinking to society. Their continued engagement in social & economic initiatives strengthen communities and the nation as a whole.”
“On solar, we are moving on multiple fronts: expediting adoption of the PM Surya Ghar scheme to expand rooftop solar, and permitting tea garden owners to use up to 5% of their land for solar generation opening a new avenue for green power across our tea belt.”
“The stepwell construction and Solar Roof-Top Yojana have been made keeping in mind the earth's temperature, climate change and water needs in the coming times.”
Public statements on India's clean-energy and veterans' agenda, quoted from the official sources linked. They are national context for our work, not endorsements of Arrays Ingenieria. Official portraits used under the Government Open Data License – India; the Government of India does not endorse this website.
Schemes & Policies
Schemes That Matter for Solar
Every central scheme, tax rule and norm that shapes a solar project in India, as of October 2026: who it is for, the key points, its status, where we fit, and a full guide on each.
Solar schemes and policies at a glance, October 2026
Launched on 13 February 2024; approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 February 2024 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore
Central subsidy: Rs 30,000 for 1 kW, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW and Rs 78,000 for 3 kW or more
Housing societies and RWAs: Rs 18,000 per kW for common facilities, up to 500 kW
Collateral-free loans of around 7% for home systems up to 3 kW; Indian-made (DCR) modules and a registered vendor required
Target: 75 lakh households by December 2026, on the way to 1 crore
Where we fit: The scheme is aimed at homes. For businesses the equivalent levers are depreciation, 5% GST and net metering, which our CAPEX plants are built around.
Component A: grid-connected solar plants of 500 kW to 2 MW on farmers' land, power bought by the DISCOM
Component B: standalone solar pumps, with 30% central support (50% in the North-East, hill states and islands) plus state support
Component C: solarisation of grid-connected pumps, individually or by whole feeders
Financial closure for Components A and C extended to 30 November 2026; completion by 31 March 2027, with no further extension
PM-KUSUM 2.0, with about 10 GW for agri-photovoltaics, announced but not yet notified
Where we fit: Component A and feeder-level plants are ground-mount plants: the piling, fencing, civil works, installation and commissioning we do every day.
Tea garden owners may use up to 5% of their land for solar generation, as announced by the Chief Minister
Assam's goal: 6,000 MW of installed green energy capacity by 2030; its solar policy targets about 3,500 MW of solar
Clean-energy incentives for tea, coffee and rubber units buying from APDCL have included annual energy banking
Where we fit: We have built ground-mount plants across Assam's tea gardens, from Koomber (inaugurated by the Chief Minister) to Harmutty, with DG synchronisation and APDCL approvals.
Solar power generating systems are depreciated at 40% a year on the written-down value
The Income-tax Act, 2025 applies from 1 April 2026; the 40% rate for qualifying solar assets is reported to continue
Half the year's depreciation if the plant is used for less than 180 days in its first year
Where we fit: Every plant we build on the CAPEX model belongs to the client, so the depreciation is theirs. Confirm the position with your chartered accountant.
GST on solar devices now 5%; ALMM List-I modules with List-II cells where the order applies
We price with current GST and specify ALMM-listed makes: read the guide.
Scheme rules, subsidies and rates change. This page summarises official sources as of October 2026; always confirm the current terms on the official portal before you invest.
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