The Indian government has pledged more money for rooftop solar after revealing that just 810 MW of capacity had been installed by 31 months , 83 % short of its 5 GW target for 2017/18 . The ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy announced a budget increase from INR6bn ( $ 93 m ) to INR50bn , to install 4,200 MW of rooftop solar by mid - 2020 , as well as a 30 % subsidy for the institutional and residential sector . In July , a standing committee on energy offered recommendations , including extending the government 's 40 GW target of rooftop solar by 2022 .
The Indian government has pledged more money for rooftop solar after revealing that just 810 MW of capacity had been installed by 31 October, 83% short of its 5 GW target for 2017/18. The Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy announced a budget increase from INR6bn ($93m) to INR50bn, to install 4,200 MW of rooftop solar by 2019-20, as well as a 30% subsidy for the institutional and residential sectors. In July, a standing committee on energy offered recommendations, including rethinking the government's 40 GW target of rooftop solar by 2022.