PM Surya Ghar Yojana Explained: How to Get Up to ₹78,000
Learn the subsidy amounts, who is eligible, the documents you need, and the six steps from initial application to money in your bank account.
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Read clear, practical guides on subsidies, system types, sizing, and savings, written by our team for homes and businesses across India.
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On-Grid vs Hybrid vs Off-Grid Solar: Which Should You Choose?
Choose on-grid solar if your grid supply is reliable and you want the lowest electricity bill. Choose hybrid if you face frequent power cuts. Choose off-grid only where there is no dependable grid.
Read guideWhat Size Solar System Does My Home Need? A Bill-Based Guide
Plan about 1 kW of rooftop solar for every ₹1,000 of your monthly electricity bill. Bills of ₹500 to ₹3,499 suit 3 kW, ₹3,500 to ₹4,499 suit 4 kW, and ₹4,500 to ₹5,499 suit 5 kW.
Read guideHow Does Net Metering Work in India?
Net metering records the units your rooftop solar exports to the grid and the units you import. Your DISCOM bills you only for the difference, so surplus solar units reduce your bill.
Read guidePM Surya Ghar Subsidy in Uttar Pradesh: How to Get ₹1,08,000
A home in Uttar Pradesh that installs a rooftop solar system of 3 kW or more can get up to ₹1,08,000: ₹78,000 from the central PM Surya Ghar scheme and up to ₹30,000 from the state.
Read guideWhat Makes a Strong Elevated Solar Structure?
A strong elevated solar structure uses thick hot-dip galvanized steel, a zinc coating of 80 to 120 microns, rigid top-hat purlins, and a design rated for high winds. The SolarSpot OCTASHIELD structure uses 3 mm HDGI steel rated for 180 km/h winds.
Read guideWhat Are TOPCon Bifacial Solar Panels?
TOPCon bifacial panels are N-type solar modules with tunnel oxide passivated contact cells that capture sunlight on both the front and the back. They generate more power from the same roof area than older panel types.
Read guideHow On-Grid Solar Works, and What Happens in a Power Cut
Understand net metering, why on-grid gives the biggest savings, and why it switches off when the grid goes down.
Read guideHybrid Solar with Battery: What Can It Run?
Find out which loads to back up, how the battery is sized, and when hybrid is worth the extra cost.
Read guideWhen Does Off-Grid Solar Make Sense?
Learn about batteries, days of autonomy, and the sites that truly need a standalone system.
Read guideEstimate Your Savings in One Minute
Enter your monthly bill to see how much you could save each month, each year, and over 25 years.
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Why Solar Maintenance Protects Your Savings
Learn what seven years of care includes—from regular cleaning and inverter checks to live monitoring—and why it matters for long-term output.
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Solar EPC for Factories and Warehouses
Understand what engineering, procurement, and construction means, and how large projects run without downtime.
Read guideSolar Glossary: Rooftop Solar Terms Explained
Find plain definitions of net metering, DCR panels, TOPCon, HDGI steel, sanctioned load, and more than 20 other solar terms.
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