Delhi Assembly Becomes First in India to Run Fully on Solar Power
The Delhi Legislative Assembly has become the first in the country to be fully powered by solar energy, marking a milestone in India’s clean energy drive.
A 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant will replace the existing 200-kilowatt unit, with installation to be completed within 45 days. The foundation stone of the ₹2 crore project was jointly laid by Assembly Speaker Vijendra Gupta and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The solar plant, spread over 3,250 square feet, is expected to be fully commissioned before the Assembly’s upcoming monsoon session.
The new system is projected to generate 8.2 lakh units annually, surpassing the Delhi Assembly’s consumption of 7 lakh units. Surplus electricity will be fed into the national grid, creating a potential revenue stream and bringing the Assembly’s power bill down to zero. The solar plant, with a 30-year warranty, is also set to significantly reduce the capital’s carbon footprint. This project follows Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s installation of the country’s first vertical bi-facial solar plant at Okhla Vihar Metro Station, underscoring the city’s growing leadership in renewable energy.
According to central government data, India’s total installed solar power capacity stood at 100.3 GW as of 31 January 2025. This places the country fourth globally, behind China, the United States, and Germany. India aims to achieve 500 GW of installed clean energy capacity—including solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear—by 2030.
