Tripura has taken a major step in its clean-energy journey, crossing the 4 megawatt mark in solar power generation under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana. According to the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), a total of 16,965 households have registered for the rooftop solar scheme, with 1,210 homes already equipped with solar panels. These households are collectively generating 4 MW of renewable energy, helping reduce the state’s dependence on traditional power sources and supporting efforts toward sustainability and energy security. Officials say the transition to solar is not only meeting domestic electricity needs but is also bringing income opportunities for many residents.
So far, 187 consumers have begun selling surplus energy back to the power grid, earning a combined ₹53,514, which has been directly credited to their bank accounts. For many families, sunlight has turned into a source of both power and additional earnings, marking a quiet revolution in household-level energy production. TSECL officials noted that this shift reflects a dramatic change in Tripura’s rural-power landscape. “Earlier, sunset meant darkness in many homes. Today, the same sun is the source of both light and income,” the corporation said, adding that solar adoption is helping communities build resilience and self-reliance.
The corporation described the initiative as a model of people-driven sustainable development, emphasising that the impact extends beyond power poles and transmission lines. Instead, it represents a transformation rooted in households and aspirations, lighting homes while empowering residents financially.
