💡 Home: electricity, gas & ration · Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop solar subsidy)
Subsidy to put solar panels on your roof and cut your electricity bill.
What you get
Up to ₹78,000 subsidy + up to 300 units free a month
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✅ Benefits
- Subsidy of ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the 3rd kW, up to ₹78,000.
- A 3 kW system can produce enough for up to 300 units a month for a typical home.
- Collateral-free loans at low interest from banks for the rest of the cost.
👤 Who can apply
- Indian households that own a house with a suitable roof.
- A valid electricity connection in the applicant's name.
- Has not taken any other subsidy for rooftop solar.
📄 Documents needed
- Recent electricity bill
- Aadhaar
- Bank account (for the subsidy)
- Proof of roof ownership (as asked)
📝 How to apply
- Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your state, electricity company and consumer number.
- Apply for rooftop solar and choose a registered vendor.
- After installation, apply for net metering; the DISCOM inspects.
Benefits in detail
- Subsidy of ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the 3rd kW, up to ₹78,000.
- A 3 kW system can produce enough for up to 300 units a month for a typical home.
- Collateral-free loans at low interest from banks for the rest of the cost.
- Sell extra electricity to the grid (net metering).
Who can apply
- Indian households that own a house with a suitable roof.
- A valid electricity connection in the applicant's name.
- Has not taken any other subsidy for rooftop solar.
Documents needed
- Recent electricity bill
- Aadhaar
- Bank account (for the subsidy)
- Proof of roof ownership (as asked)
How to apply, step by step
- Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your state, electricity company and consumer number.
- Apply for rooftop solar and choose a registered vendor.
- After installation, apply for net metering; the DISCOM inspects.
- Submit bank details; the subsidy comes to your account within about 30 days of commissioning.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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