Uttarakhand has surpassed one gigawatt (GW) of installed solar power capacity, a milestone that reinforces the state’s transition to clean energy and energy self?reliance. The state’s total installed solar capacity now stands at over 1,027.87 megawatts (MW), underscoring sustained progress in renewable deployment.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the achievement reflected the central government’s policy thrust on renewable energy and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and that emphasis on green growth had encouraged adoption of solar power as a people?centric movement while generating local employment. Authorities described the milestone as a result of coordinated central and state support.

The milestone was achieved through a combination of grid?connected rooftop systems, ground?mounted plants, canal?top projects and solar pumps, creating a diversified portfolio across domestic, commercial and industrial segments. Of the total capacity, 397 MW has come from ground?mounted projects and 241 MW from rooftop installations under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, while 137 MW has been installed under the Chief Minister Solar Self?Employment Scheme.

Commercial net metering accounted for 110 MW, captive solar plants supplied 51 MW, canal?top and canal?bank projects contributed 37 MW and government buildings added 26 MW to the tally. Officials reported that coordinated implementation of central and state schemes has created self?employment opportunities for youth and entrepreneurs, with more than 100 MW currently under installation through the Chief Minister programme.

The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has played a central role by providing technical support, awareness campaigns and assistance for project execution, and simplified approvals, subsidies and incentives for private investment have accelerated growth. The state government has set further targets to expand solar capacity, deepen outreach in remote areas and increase public participation and private investment to consolidate Uttarakhand’s position among India’s leading solar energy states while advancing long?term sustainability objectives.