The Assam government has reported a significant milestone in the adoption of rooftop solar energy under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. A total of 1,073 kW of rooftop solar capacity has now been installed across 311 households in the state, showcasing the growing enthusiasm among residents for clean and sustainable energy solutions.

The initiative, which provides subsidized rooftop solar systems to households, enables citizens to generate their own electricity and contribute to a greener energy ecosystem. Each participating household benefits from reduced electricity bills while also having the potential to feed surplus power back into the state grid, supporting Assam’s overall energy security.

Officials from the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) highlighted that such installations not only promote household-level energy independence but also help in reducing peak demand on conventional power sources. By increasing the number of solar-equipped homes, the state is actively working towards enhancing its renewable energy capacity and reducing its carbon footprint.

Experts believe that with continued support and awareness, rooftop solar adoption in Assam could see exponential growth, paving the way for a sustainable energy future. The PM Surya Ghar scheme demonstrates the government’s commitment to making renewable energy accessible to ordinary citizens while addressing both economic and environmental concerns.

The people I meet who service our turbines are special: They’re proud of what they do, and they take their jobs very seriously. It’s not an easy environment to work in. When you’ve experienced standing on the top of an 80m high turbine, swaying in the wind like a ship at sea, you really respect what they do. It takes a cool head and a lot of courage.

But not all the people who are attracted to this lifestyle – because that’s what it is – are not natural-born rule followers. And to secure a high safety level for all, we spend a lot of time developing watertight safety procedures and protocols which must become second nature for them. Because not following rules has serious consequences. Secondly, training is vital, both technical safety training, turbine specific training as well as Safety awareness training. Adding to this leadership needs to be strong and leaders perform safety walks to check first-hand what our engineers will encounter. Even our executive leadership takes part, and our CEO has climbed the ladder and walked the roof of a nacelle… so when they talk safety they can speak from experience.