Advantages such as lower power bills and reduced carbon footprints are prompting religious institutions to explore solar energy solutions and contribute to India’s clean energy transition.

The Gobind Sadan Gurdwara in Chhatarpur, Delhi, has installed a 100 kW on-grid rooftop solar system to reduce its electricity costs and increase its use of clean energy.

The rooftop solar system features Loom Solar’s SHARK 590 Wp TOPCon modules and two FUSION series inverters.

Loom Solar, which executed the project, said the gurdwara’s monthly electricity expenses had reached nearly ₹500,000 (~$5,242) before the installation.

Loom Solar said the system is expected to reduce the gurdwara’s dependence on grid electricity and lower its monthly power bills. The exact savings and payback period will be evaluated based on actual electricity generation and billing data.

The Gobind Sadan Gurwara joins a growing list of religious institutions committed to sustainability through the adoption of solar energy. In April last year, the Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple in Delhi installed an 80 kW grid-connected rooftop solar system. This installation is expected to result in yearly savings of ₹806,000 (~$9,459).

In April 2025, Ohms Energy recently installed solar projects ranging from 20 kW to 1,100 kW at religious sites, including the Chinmaya Mission, Anoopam Mission, Satyanarayan Goenka Bhavan in Maharashtra, and Sri Satya Sai Trust in Telangana.

For institutional consumers such as places of worship, rooftop solar systems can help slash power bills and redirect savings toward operations, maintenance, and community services.

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a year-over-year growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% quarter-over-quarter jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s Q1 2026 India Rooftop Solar Market Report.

Mercom India also hosts a pan-India C&I Clean Energy Meet series, bringing renewable energy developers and commercial and industrial power consumers together to discuss clean energy adoption. The next event will be held in Hyderabad on August 21, 2026.