The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance has received the ‘PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award’ (2nd Position) for leading government building solarisation, according to a PIB release. The Vice-President of India presented the award on 05.11.2026 at Bharat Mandapam during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026.
According to the release, DFS achieved 100% saturation across all feasible administrative buildings under its control. Out of 4,144 total buildings, 2,576 viable sites were identified after feasibility assessments. Organisations under DFS successfully commissioned rooftop solar photovoltaic plants across all these feasible buildings, generating a total installed clean capacity of 61.50 MW.
What it means
- The Department of Financial Services achieved 100 percent solarisation across all feasible administrative buildings under its administrative control.
- DFS commissioned rooftop solar plants across 2,576 viable buildings, delivering an aggregate clean capacity of 61.50 MW.
- The department was awarded the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award (2nd Position) under the category of maximum buildings solarised by central ministries or departments.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Department of Financial Services Conferred with the ‘PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award’ for Leading Government Building Solarisation”. Read the original release.
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