New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Expanding battery energy storage systems and strengthening transmission infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of India's renewable energy growth as solar capacity continues to rise, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said in an exclusive conversation with ANI.

His remarks come after the government announced that the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' has crossed the milestone of 50.06 lakh households benefiting people from rooftop solar installations.

The scheme, launched with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, has achieved the milestone in just over two years, with rooftop solar installations sharply accelerating across the country.

Speaking about the next...