Rajasthan Achieves Renewable Energy Milestone

• 23 Oct 2025

Why in News? 

Rajasthan has achieved a significant renewable energy milestone by surpassing the 2,000 MW mark under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme — a flagship, farmer-centric solar power initiative. 

Key Points 

• About: Rajasthan, a leading state in solar energy, has doubled its solar capacity within a short span after first crossing the 1,000 MW mark in May 2025, reflecting strong participation from farmers and private developers. 
  • A newly commissioned 1.82 MW solar plant in Kolada (Sawai Madhopur district) has taken Rajasthan’s total installed capacity under Component-A and Component-C of the PM-KUSUM scheme to 2,001 MW. 
• National Ranking: 
  • Component-A: Rajasthan ranks 1st in India, utilising semi-barren and barren farmland for grid-connected solar projects. 
  • Component-C: The state ranks 3rd nationally, behind Maharashtra and Gujarat, focusing on the solarisation of agricultural pumps.

PM KUSUM 

• About: The PM-KUSUM was launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2019, in order to endow installation of off-grid solar pumps in rural areas and reduce dependence on grid, in grid-connected areas. 
• Objective: 
  • It aims to enable farmers to set up solar power generation capacity on their arid lands and to sell it to the grid. 
  • It also seeks to increase the income of farmers by allowing them to sell surplus solar power to the grid. 
• Key Features: 
  • Farmers without capital investment can partner with private developers to establish solar projects. 
  • Under Component-A, farmers can set up grid-connected solar plants up to 2 MW. 
  • Under Component-C, the scheme supports solar systems up to 5 MW. 
  • The Union Government provides financial assistance of ₹1.05 crore per MW, covering 30% of the project cost under Component-C.