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MNRE Organises Run for Sun Marathon in New Delhi on International Sun Day
Run for Sun Marathon is organised on International Sun Day to celebrate India’s solar achievements under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The event is for India’s citizen-centric clean energy transition.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Event | Run for Sun Marathon has been organised on International Sun Day to celebrate India’s solar achievements under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. |
| Organising Ministry | The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organises the event. |
| Venue | The event is organised at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. |
| Scheme Nature | PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme. |
| Launch | The scheme has been launched in February 2024. |
| Nodal Ministry | The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry for the scheme. |
| Aim | The scheme provides subsidies to 1 crore households for rooftop solar panels and up to 300 units of free electricity. |
| Objective | The scheme provides for increased rooftop solar adoption and empowers residential households to generate their own electricity. |
| Target | The scheme provides for 30 GW rooftop solar capacity in the residential sector by FY 2026–27. |
| Solar Capacity | India’s cumulative solar capacity has reached 150 GW as of March 2026, compared to 2.82 GW in 2014. |
| Recent Capacity Addition | India has added 50 GW of solar capacity in the last 15 months. |
| Global Ranking | India ranks 3rd globally in installed renewable energy. |
| Energy Mix | Around 50% of India’s installed electricity capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources. |
| Policy Linkage | The scheme reinforces India’s commitment under the National Solar Mission and Paris Agreement targets. |
| Installation Record | Under the scheme, 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations have been completed in April 2026. |
| Total Impact | The scheme has completed 30 lakh installations and benefited more than 45 lakh households across India. |
| International Sun Day | International Sun Day is observed annually on 3rd May to raise awareness about solar energy as a sustainable and clean source of power. |