PM Surya Ghar and Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme drive Uttarakhand past 1 GW solar capacity

Exam-focused facts from the 20 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Uttarakhand’s installed solar capacity reached 1,027.87 MW, crossing the 1 GW milestone.
PM Surya Ghar scheme has supported around 241 MW of rooftop solar installations.
Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme has added about 137 MW and over 100 MW more is under development.
Ground-mounted solar projects contribute nearly 397 MW to the total capacity.
Commercial net metering installations account for approximately 110 MW.
Captive solar power plants add about 51 MW.
Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) is implementing these solar initiatives.