India, Sept. 1 -- The Delhi government announced an ambitious plan on Tuesday to raise the state subsidy for residential rooftop solar installations in the national capital to Rs.78,000, a move that would slash the upfront cost of setting up the clean energy system.

Chief minister Rekha Gupta said households with a monthly consumption of 400 units of electricity or less would effectively be eligible for a fully funded 3-kilowatt rooftop solar system under the revised Delhi Solar Policy.

Under the changes made to the 2023 policy, the Delhi government will offer subsidies of up to Rs.78,000 for a 3-kw solar panel system. Paired with equal funding from the central government's PM Surya Ghar initiative, the total incentives will effectively...