The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the Government of India's flagship rooftop solar initiative, providing up to ₹78,000 in direct bank subsidies for residential households to eliminate electricity bills. Official guidelines are managed via the National Rooftop Solar Portal (pmsuryaghar.gov.in).
Under guidelines issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), residential consumers receive ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, and a maximum of ₹78,000 for systems 3 kW and above directly into their Aadhaar-linked bank account.
| System Capacity (kW) | Avg. Monthly Units Saved | Government Subsidy (₹) | Setup Cost (Est.) | Net Customer Cost (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW System | 120 kWh / Units | ₹30,000 | ₹85,000 | ₹55,000 |
| 2 kW System | 240 kWh / Units | ₹60,000 | ₹1,60,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| 3 kW System (Recommended) | 360 kWh / Units | ₹78,000 (Max) | ₹2,15,000 | ₹1,37,000 |
| 4 kW System | 480 kWh / Units | ₹78,000 (Capped) | ₹2,85,000 | ₹2,07,000 |
| 5 kW System | 600 kWh / Units | ₹78,000 (Capped) | ₹3,55,000 | ₹2,77,000 |
* Important Disclaimer: All listed prices are purely indicative. The actual cost of installation will vary depending on site conditions, specific brand selections (panels, inverter, structure heights), local discom regulations, and hardware availability. Solar material market prices are dynamic in nature.
Administered under the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) and MSEDCL, this state-level initiative offers up to 95% total subsidy on 1 kW solar systems for households consuming below 100 units/month, cutting your out-of-pocket investment to just ₹2,500 to ₹10,000.
* Note: Prices are indicative benchmarks. The final cost depends on structural complexity, cable run lengths, and MSEDCL site approvals. Subsidy is credited directly to your bank account after grid commission.
Tarvaa New Energy manages the technical process end-to-end. Here is the verified 5-step path from national portal registration to net-metering and bank credit.
Register on the National Rooftop Solar portal using your MSEDCL consumer number, email, and phone.
Submit the technical feasibility request. Our engineers verify compatibility with MSEDCL norms.
Once feasibility is approved, we construct the structure, mount the solar modules, and set up the grid inverter.
We submit work completion logs and schedule the utility inspector to install the net-metering device.
Submit the net metering logs and bank credentials on the portal. The subsidy is credited within 30 days.
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