APCPDCL surpasses 50,000 rooftop solar connections under PM Surya Ghar scheme

The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited has reached 50,114 rooftop solar connections, adding 43,625 in the past year under the central government's PM Surya Ghar scheme.

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The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APCPDCL) has reached 50,114 rooftop solar connections, the utility announced on July 26, 2026. These installations collectively generate 180 MW of power.

According to APCPDCL Chairman and Managing Director P Pullareddy, the pace of installations has accelerated sharply. By April 2025, the utility had completed only 6,489 rooftop solar connections. In the following year, APCPDCL added 43,625 new connections, bringing the total to 50,114. Pullareddy attributed the growth to the corporation's dedication to expanding renewable energy and clean electricity generation.

The connections were established under the central government's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity each month to 10 million households through rooftop solar panels.