New Delhi: Resident welfare associations (RWAs) may emerge as thegovernment’s next big lever to accelerate rooftop solar adoption, withpolicymakers looking to apartmentcomplexes to unlock capacity thatindividual households cannot accessbecause of shared rooftops, peopleaware of the development said.The PM Surya Ghar Muft BijliYojana is expected to increasinglyfocus on RWAs and group housingsocieties as the government looks toscale up installations in urban areas.Launched in February 2024, thescheme aims to facilitate rooftopsolar installations in 10 millionhouseholds by FY27, with an outlayof Rs 75,021 crore.Centre looks to tap potential in apartment complexes for scaling up urban rooftop solar installationsDiscussions are at an early stage toexplore whether dedicated loanproducts can be introduced for RWAsto install rooftop solar systems, oneof the persons said.Under the scheme, group housingsocieties and RWAs receive subsidiesof Rs 18,000 per kW for common facilities, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, up to a capacityof 500 kW and capped at 3 kW perhouse. Large housing societies remain a significant untapped marketbecause a single installation cancater to the electricity needs of multiple households as well as commonfacilities.The scheme seeks to promote rooftop solar adoption as part of India’sclean energy push.Limited Individual RooftopsThe scheme seeks to help households reduce electricity bills and expanding distributed renewable energy capacity.The proposed focus on RWAs is expected toaccelerate installations, particularly in urban areas where individual rooftop availability is limited.As of May 19, about 3.2 million rooftop solar installations had been completed, while nearly 3.9 million households had benefited, according to the scheme’s nationalportal.