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UP Leads India's Rooftop Solar Push with March 2026 Record Installations and April 2026 Milestones
Uttar Pradesh reported a record March 2026 rooftop solar deployment and continued rapid growth, including 85,000 Lucknow households with rooftop solar by mid-April. A pre-event in Lucknow ahead of UPEX 2026 highlighted state-level leadership, with total installations and capacity hitting new milestones and substantial subsidies backing the expansion.
Why It Matters
The data positions Uttar Pradesh as a national solar energy leader, signaling a broad shift toward distributed renewables in India and implications for investment, rural electrification, and emissions reductions.
Timeline
5 Events
Rooftop solar benefits: land saved, generation, savings, and emissions
April 24, 2026
The scale of adoption is estimated to save about 6,000 acres of land previously available for ground-mounted solar. The system now generates about 6.8 to 7 million units of electricity daily, translating to consumer savings of roughly ₹4 to ₹4.5 crore per day. Environmentally, it is expected to reduce 2.2 to 2.3 million metric tonnes of oil equivalent (MTOE) in carbon emissions annually.
UP rooftop solar installations and capacity milestone
April 24, 2026
Officials said UP leads India in rooftop solar deployment under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with total installations reaching 4,48,233 systems and installed capacity of 1,524.61 MW, supported by around ₹4,000 crore in subsidies (including central assistance).
Pre-event programme for UPEX 2026 in Lucknow ahead of May 7-9
April 24, 2026
A pre-event programme for the Uttar Pradesh Energy Expo (UPEX) 2026 was held in Lucknow, jointly hosted by the UP State Chapter of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and supported by UPNEDA, Invest UP, and multiple private sector partners, ahead of UPEX 2026 scheduled for May 7-9.
Lucknow rooftop solar adoption reaches 85,000 households (as of April 15, 2026)
April 15, 2026
Government data cited at the Lucknow pre-event programme show over 85,000 households in Lucknow had adopted rooftop solar systems by April 15, 2026, generating around 150 MW.
UP records strongest rooftop solar deployment in March 2026
March 2026
Uttar Pradesh registered its strongest monthly rooftop solar deployment in March 2026, adding 52,729 installations—the highest monthly deployment nationwide since the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’s launch.