Jaipur, April 23, 2026: Solar power capacity under the PM-KUSUM scheme in Rajasthan has reached the 4,000 MW mark, reflecting significant expansion in decentralized renewable energy across rural areas.
The progress has been achieved under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and guidance of Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar. Over the past two and a half years, the state has seen rapid growth in solar installations under the scheme.
During the previous government, only 92 plants with a capacity of 122 MW had been installed. In contrast, Rajasthan now has 1,808 solar plants with a combined capacity of 4,000 MW across villages and rural areas.
Rajasthan currently ranks first in PM-KUSUM Component-A and third in Component-C, after Gujarat and Maharashtra. The installed solar capacity is enabling around 2.62 lakh farmers to access daytime electricity for agricultural purposes.
The solar plants, each with a capacity of up to 5 MW, are being set up on non-arable land near farms. These installations are helping meet agricultural energy needs while providing low-cost electricity to state discoms and increasing the share of solar energy.
10.7 GW Projects Approved
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved projects totaling 10.7 GW for Rajasthan under Components A and C of the scheme. Power purchase agreements have been signed for all approved projects, which are expected to be completed in the financial year 2026–27.
Rajasthan discoms have set a target to add the remaining 6,700 MW capacity by October 2026. Going forward, installations of 500 MW to 1 GW per month are expected.
Rapid Capacity Addition
The pace of capacity addition has accelerated significantly:
- First 1,000 MW achieved in 48 months (till May 2025)
- 2,000 MW in the next 5 months
- 3,000 MW in 4 months
- 4,000 MW in just 2.5 months
In March 2026 alone, 543 MW capacity was added—the highest monthly addition since the scheme’s launch.
