The Prime Minister of India launched the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana onFebruary 15, 2024 . This scheme provides a subsidy to install solar panels on the roofs of households, with the goal of helping them save money on electricity bills. The scheme is estimated to benefit 1 crore households across India.
The subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of the solar panels. It is estimated that the scheme will save the government Rs. 75,000 crore per year in electricity costs.
Name | PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana |
Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
Launched on | February 15, 2024 |
Aim | Save money on electricity bills |
Subsidy | Subsidy for residential households Rs. 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kW Rs. 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW Total Subsidy for systems larger than 3 kW capped at Rs 78,000 Subsidy for Group Housing Society/ Resident Welfare Association (GHS/RWA) Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, up to 500 kW capacity (@3 kW per house) with the upper limit being inclusive of individual rooftop plants installed by individual residents in the GHS/RWA
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Nodal Ministry | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
Official website | Online Applications may be submitted on the National Portal at https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in |
To be eligible for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a household must meet the following criteria:
1. Be an Indian citizen
2. Own a house with a roof that's suitable for installing solar panels
3. Have a valid electricity connection
4. Not have received any other subsidy for solar panels.
Subsidy for residential households
Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity for households
Average Monthly Electricity Consumption (units) | Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity | Subsidy Support |
0-150 | 1-2 kW | ₹ 30,000/- to ₹ 60,000/- |
150-300 | 2-3 kW | ₹ 60,000/- to ₹ 78,000/- |
> 300 | Above 3 kW | ₹ 78,000/- |
Rs. 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kW, Rs. 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW
Total Subsidy for systems larger than 3 kW capped at Rs 78,000
Subsidy for Group Housing Society/ Resident Welfare Association (GHS/RWA)
Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, up to 500 kW capacity (@3 kW per house) with the upper limit being inclusive of individual rooftop plants installed by individual residents in the GHS/RWA
1. Proof of identity.
2. Proof of address.
3. Electricity bill.
4. Roof ownership certificate.
To apply for the National Rooftop Solar Scheme follow these steps:
Step-1 : Visit the official website.
Step-2 : Provide the following details for registration.
- Select your State
- Select your Electricity Distribution Company
- Enter your Electricity Consumer Number
- Enter Mobile Number
- Enter Email
- Please follow as per the direction from the portal.
Step-3 : Login with Consumer Number & Mobile Number.
Step-4 : Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form.
Step-5 : Fill out the online application form.
Step-6 : Wait for the feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once you get the feasibility approval install the plant by any of the registered vendors in your DISCOM.
Step-7 : Once installation is over, submit the plant details and apply for net meter.
Step-8 : After installation of net meter and inspection by DISCOM, they will generate commissioning certificate from portal.
Step-9 : Once you get the commissioning report. Submit the bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal. You will receive your subsidy in your bank account within 30 days.
For login click here: https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/
To select a vendor for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, you can:
After the plant is installed, you can submit the plant details and apply for a net meter. Once the net meter is installed and inspected, the portal will generate a commissioning certificate. You can then submit your bank account details and a canceled check through the portal to receive your subsidy within 30 days.
Contact Details:- https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/
Contact details of DISCOM:- https://solarrooftop.gov.in/Report/DiscomList/details
DISCOM Empaneled Vendor List:- https://solarrooftop.gov.in/VendorList/statewiseVendor
•https://solarrooftop.gov.in/notification/149_notification.pdf
