PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a government initiative aimed at providing free electricity to households in India through the installation of rooftop solar plants. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024, the scheme targets the installation of rooftop solar plants in one crore households, with a total budget of Rs. 75,021 crores. Under this scheme, households receive a Central Finance Assistance (CFA) subsidy covering approximately 40% of the cost of installing a solar rooftop system.
Benefits:
According to the subsidy scheme, residential consumers can avail the following subsidy amounts based on the capacity of the solar rooftop system they opt for:
- 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
Summarizing these in comparison with suitable system size basis avg monthly consumption below
| Solar rooftop system capacity | Suitable for avg monthly consumption | Eligible Subsidy amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1KW | 0 - 150 units | Rs.30,000 |
| 2KW | 150 - 250 units | Rs.60,000 |
| 3KW and above | 300 + units | Rs.78,000 |
For Group Housing Society (GHS)/Resident Welfare Association
(RWA), the subsidy is Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities,
capped at 500 kW. The total capacity eligible for subsidy is
calculated at 3 kW per house/flat.
For eg- if a GHS has only 50 flats, the max capacity which
they can avail subsidy for is 50 X 3= 150KW
Requirements for availing the subsidy
- Use of DCR (Domestic content requirement) and ALMM (Approved list of models and manufacturers) approved panels
- Use of BIS approved inverter
- Latest electricity bill (not older than 6 months)
- Mobile number for OTP verification
- Cancelled cheque
- Adhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Photo of consumer with panels after installation
How to apply
Although the steps are listed below, it is recommended to
apply only after consulting with us to avoid any mistakes with
application which could hamper the approval/max subsidy amount
you can avail.
- Step 1: Visit the official website at https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/
- Step 2: Register by selecting your State, Electricity Distribution Company, entering your Electricity Consumer Number, Mobile Number, and Email as directed on the portal.
- Step 3: Log in using your Consumer Number and Mobile Number.
- Step 4: Apply for the rooftop solar installation through the online application form.
- Step 5: Wait for feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once approved, proceed to install the solar plant through any registered vendor with your DISCOM.
- Step 6: After installation, submit the plant details and apply for a net meter.
- Step 7: Upon installation of the net meter and inspection by DISCOM, a commissioning certificate will be generated from the portal.
- Step 8: Submit bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal. The subsidy amount will be credited to your bank account within 30 days upon