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Department of Financial Services Conferred with the ‘PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award’ for Leading Government Building Solarisation

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has been conferred with the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award (second position) under the category “Maximum Buildings Solarised by Central Ministries/Departments”. The award recognises DFS for achieving 100% solarisation across all feasible buildings of organisations under its administrative control. The Vice-President of India presented the award on November 5, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the valedictory session of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. The summit was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) alongside the 9th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH).

Out of 4,144 buildings, 2,576 were identified as viable for solarisation after technical and structural feasibility assessments. These assessments covered roof-access rights, building ownership, shadow profiles and load-bearing parameters. Organisations under DFS have fully commissioned rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants across all 2,576 feasible buildings, with an aggregate installed clean energy capacity of 61.50 megawatts (MW). The achievement underscores the contribution of DFS towards India’s broader net-zero commitments. It also reinforces the proactive role of financial institutions in driving sustainable development through infrastructure.

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