India · Rooftop solar
PM Surya Ghar: 300 Free Units From Your Roof
How India's rooftop solar subsidy works in 2026, what you get, and how to apply.
The scheme
1 crore homes, ₹75,021 crore
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to put rooftop solar on 1 crore (10 million) households, with a total outlay of ₹75,021 crore approved by the Union Cabinet.
Source: Union Cabinet approval, Feb 2024
The headline benefit
Free electricity every month
300 units
Up to 300 units of free electricity a month for participating households.
Source: MNRE scheme guidelines
Central subsidy
How much the government pays
1 kW system₹30,000
2 kW system₹60,000
3 kW or larger₹78,000 (cap)
₹30,000 per kW up to 2 kW, plus ₹18,000 for the third kW. The subsidy is capped at 3 kW.
Source: PIB / MNRE
What a 3 kW roof makes
Enough for the 300 units
A 3 kW system can generate over 300 units a month on average, which is why the subsidy tops out at 3 kW.
Source: PIB, Dec 2024
Your savings
Lower bills every year
₹15k–18k
Estimated annual savings for a household, from free solar power plus selling surplus electricity to the DISCOM.
Source: Union Cabinet announcement, Feb 2024
How to apply
Four steps
1. Registerpmsuryaghar.gov.in
2. Pick a vendorregistered list
3. Install & net meterDISCOM check
4. Subsidy paidto your bank
Process per the national portal; check your DISCOM for local rules.
Flats & societies
Housing societies qualify too
Group Housing Societies and Resident Welfare Associations get ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, up to 500 kW.
Source: PIB / MNRE
Cleaner air
Every unit from your roof is one less from coal
Rooftop solar replaces grid power, much of which still comes from coal in India. Track what that means for your household's carbon footprint.
Before you buy
Check three things
Shade-free roof areafor 3 kW
Monthly bill & unitssize the system
Vendor on portal listfor subsidy
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