MNRE holds 'Run for Sun' on International Sun Day; record 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations in April 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy held a 'Run for Sun' at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on International Sun Day, 3 May 2026, marking a record 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations in April 2026 under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Summary
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised a 'Run for Sun' with 2 km and 5 km races at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on International Sun Day, 3 May 2026. The event marked 30 lakh rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, including a record 2.7 lakh in April 2026, the highest in a single month. India's cumulative solar capacity stood at 150 GW as of 31 March 2026, up from 2.82 GW in 2014, with the last 50 GW added in 15 months; India ranks third globally in installed renewable energy capacity, and about 50% of its installed electricity capacity is from non-fossil sources.
Key facts
- Event
- 'Run for Sun', Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, 3 May 2026
- PM-SGMBY
- 30 lakh rooftop installations; record 2.7 lakh in April 2026
- Solar capacity
- 150 GW (31 March 2026) vs 2.82 GW in 2014
- RE rank
- Third globally in installed capacity
- Non-fossil share
- About 50% of installed capacity
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hold its 'Run for Sun' on International Sun Day, 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
The 'Run for Sun', with 2 km and 5 km races, was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
How many rooftop solar installations were completed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in April 2026, the highest in a single month?
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Correct answer: B — 2.7 lakh
A record 2.7 lakh rooftop solar installations were completed in April 2026, taking the total under the scheme to 30 lakh.
Consider the following statements: 1. India's cumulative solar capacity was 150 GW as of 31 March 2026, up from 2.82 GW in 2014. 2. India is ranked second globally in installed renewable energy capacity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: solar capacity rose from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 150 GW by 31 March 2026, but India ranks third, not second, in installed renewable energy capacity.