Solar subsidy: facts that affect your savings
Small errors about subsidy, financing or your electricity board can change the savings you expect from solar. For example, the current PM Surya Ghar concessional-loan figure is 5.75%, and Noida city is served by PVVNL (Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, a UPPCL company), not NPCL. The facts below address the misunderstandings that can affect your cost, eligibility or installation process.
Each answer focuses on the number or rule that affects your decision.
What you will read elsewhere
"₹78,000 per kW" or "₹30,000 per kW for any size".
What the source says
₹78,000 is the total cap. It is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW plus ₹18,000 for the third, and nothing more above 3 kW.
What you will read elsewhere
Old central rates such as 30%, 40% or 20% of cost, or "₹14,588 per kW".
What the source says
Those come from pre-2024 programmes. The current scheme pays fixed rupee amounts by capacity.
What you will read elsewhere
Delhi pays ₹2,000 per kW (cap ₹10,000).
What the source says
That was replaced in July 2025 by ₹10,000 per kW, capped at ₹30,000. A second amendment for households using up to 400 units a month was Cabinet-approved on 1 September 2026 but not yet notified when we checked.
What you will read elsewhere
The state subsidy cannot be combined with the central one.
What the source says
In both Delhi and Uttar Pradesh the state subsidy is explicitly on top of the central subsidy.
What you will read elsewhere
The UP subsidy is "₹15,000 in total".
What the source says
It is ₹15,000 per kW, capped at ₹30,000 per consumer.
What you will read elsewhere
PM Surya Ghar gives "300 units of free electricity".
What the source says
300 units is the scheme's aim for what a roughly 3 kW system generates, not a free-units allowance. Delhi's 200 free units are a separate state subsidy you must opt into.
What you will read elsewhere
Solar makes the bill zero.
What the source says
Delhi fixed charges still apply unless your net units stay under 200.
What you will read elsewhere
Imported or non-DCR panels still qualify for the subsidy.
What the source says
Subsidised systems need Indian-made modules and cells, and ALMM List-II applies from 1 June 2026.
What you will read elsewhere
Delhi's generation incentive is ₹2 per unit for every home.
What the source says
It is ₹3 per unit up to 3 kW and ₹2 per unit for 3–10 kW.
What you will read elsewhere
The PM Surya Ghar loan is at 7%.
What the source says
That was the 2024 figure. The July 2026 figure is repo rate plus 0.5%, which is 5.75%.
What you will read elsewhere
GST on solar is 12%, or "13.8% effective".
What the source says
Both predate 22 September 2025. The rate is now 5%.
What you will read elsewhere
Noida's electricity distributor is NPCL.
What the source says
NPCL serves Greater Noida. Noida city is served by PVVNL, a UPPCL company. Check the name on your bill.
What you will read elsewhere
The scheme ends in 2026.
What the source says
The official end date is 31 March 2027.
Why checking the details matters
Solar policy changes over time: Delhi's subsidy, GST, ALMM requirements, loan rates and net-metering rules have all changed recently. Before you sign, make sure your quote reflects the current rate, eligibility and application route.
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