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Rajasthan Leads India with 5.2 GW PM‑KUSUM Solar Capacity Installed
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 03:31 AM
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Rajasthan has installed 5.2 gigawatts of capacity under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, the highest in the nation.
The state of Rajasthan has emerged as the front‑runner in the central government's PM‑KUSUM solar programme, with a total installed capacity of 5.2 gigawatts, according to Business Standard. This figure places Rajasthan ahead of all other Indian states in the deployment of solar power for agricultural and other uses under the scheme.
PM‑KUSUM, launched in 2019, seeks to promote solar energy adoption by installing solar pumps, encouraging farmers to shift from diesel to renewable power, and creating a network of solar power plants. Rajasthan's progress reflects both its abundant solar resources and active state‑level implementation.
State officials have highlighted that the accumulated capacity will help reduce irrigation costs for farmers, cut carbon emissions, and contribute to India's broader renewable‑energy targets. The achievement also underscores the growing role of renewable projects in the state's energy mix.
While the national rollout continues, Rajasthan's 5.2 GW milestone sets a benchmark for other regions aiming to accelerate solar adoption under the PM‑KUSUM initiative.
PM‑KUSUM, launched in 2019, seeks to promote solar energy adoption by installing solar pumps, encouraging farmers to shift from diesel to renewable power, and creating a network of solar power plants. Rajasthan's progress reflects both its abundant solar resources and active state‑level implementation.
State officials have highlighted that the accumulated capacity will help reduce irrigation costs for farmers, cut carbon emissions, and contribute to India's broader renewable‑energy targets. The achievement also underscores the growing role of renewable projects in the state's energy mix.
While the national rollout continues, Rajasthan's 5.2 GW milestone sets a benchmark for other regions aiming to accelerate solar adoption under the PM‑KUSUM initiative.