Mumbai: In a significant step towards sustainable governance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that all government offices in the state will operate on solar energy by December 2025. He also assured effective implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana across Maharashtra to accelerate household adoption of solar power.
CM Fadnavis made this declaration while inaugurating the newly constructed green administrative building of MahaUrja (Maharashtra Energy Development Agency) in Aundh. The event was graced by several dignitaries including Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Dr. Neelam Gorhe, Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode, Minister of Non-Conventional Energy Atul Save, MPs Medha Kulkarni and Shrirang Barne, MLAs Uma Khapare and Bhimrao Tapkir, and top administrative and energy officials.
Twin Objectives for MahaUrja
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister laid out two major goals for MahaUrja in the coming years. The first is to expedite the transition of all government offices to solar power. The second focuses on the phased rollout of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, under which consumers using up to 100 units of electricity will be shifted to solar energy in the first phase, followed by those using up to 300 units in the next. The ultimate aim is to bring electricity bills to zero for households consuming up to 300 units monthly.
Maharashtra’s Renewable Energy Milestones
Highlighting the state’s strides in renewable energy, CM Fadnavis proudly noted that the newly inaugurated MahaUrja building is a model green building that meets all green construction standards. It maximizes natural resource use, conserves energy, and generates 100% of its energy needs.
He shared that while 4 lakh agricultural solar pumps were installed across India in the last two years, Maharashtra alone contributed 5 lakh solar pumps. Through the Chief Minister’s Solar Agricultural Feeder Scheme, the state aims to convert 16,000 MW of feeder capacity to solar by 2026 — a project touted as Asia’s largest distributed solar initiative. He also mentioned Maharashtra’s rapid growth in the wind and hydrogen energy sectors.
CM Fadnavis further revealed that while electricity rates have historically increased by 9% annually over the last two decades, the state government plans to reduce tariffs year-on-year from 2025 to 2030, thanks to expanded solar adoption. By December 2026, Maharashtra aims to meet its entire agricultural electricity demand through solar energy.
Looking ahead, the Chief Minister said Maharashtra is committed to generating 52% of its total electricity from renewable sources by 2030. He cited the state’s recent agreement with a Russian government entity for thorium-based energy production as a transformative step that could reshape India’s energy future. These initiatives, he said, are vital not only for energy security but also for environmental preservation.
The newly inaugurated MahaUrja building in Aundh is built to Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) standards and embodies Net Zero Energy principles. It features a range of eco-friendly innovations including:
Porotherm blocks
Double-glazed windows
Ceramic jaali façades
Radiant cooling and earth tunnel tube systems
Venturi effect architecture
Two-stage evaporation cooling
Solar light tubes
A 290 kW grid-connected rooftop solar plant
The facility stands as a benchmark for sustainable public infrastructure in India.
Before the official proceedings, CM Fadnavis and other dignitaries visited a renewable energy exhibition and participated in a tree plantation drive within the premises. He also released MahaUrja’s annual progress report, commending the agency’s continued excellence in the renewable energy sector.
With a clear roadmap and bold targets, Maharashtra is positioning itself as a national leader in sustainable energy transformation.
