Solar Panel Subsidy in West Bengal, 2023

West Bengal is a pioneer in solar technology in India. Government-owned WEBEL was one of the first manufacturers of solar energy panels in the country. It is mandatory for all large housing societies in West Bengal, (having a total contract demand of more than 500 kW) to install solar rooftop systems to meet a minimum of 1.5% of their total electrical load by solar energy. The subsidies are applicable as per SECI guidelines.

How & how much subsidy on solar can be availed? 

Subsidy/Support is available from Central Government through MNRE.

The subsidy available on the installation of grid-connected solar rooftop power plants is 30% of the benchmark cost. Government institutions including PSUs shall not be eligible for the subsidy. Instead, they will be given achievement-linked incentives/awards. All residential and institutional buildings such as schools, health institutions, etc. and the social sector can avail CFA.

Benchmark cost of Grid Connected Solar System as per the Central Government of India, MNRE - Last Updated, January, 2022

System Govt. Subsidy Customer Price
Up to 3kW 40%
Above 3kW to Upto 10kW  20%
Above 10kW 0%
Cost of 3kW Solar System Without Subsidy 1,80,000
Customer Payable Amount With Subsidy (- Rs. 72,000) 1,08,000
Cost of 5kW Solar System  Without Subsidy 3,00,000
3kW 40% Subsidy (3*24,000) -72,000
2kW 20% Subsidy (2*12,000) -24,000
Customer Payable Amount With Subsidy (-96,000) 2,04,000
5kW - Generation Benefits Units - Rs. 7.5/U
Daily Genration 25 Units 187
Monhtly Genration 625 Units 4687
Yearly Generation 7,500 Units 56, 250
Lifetime Generation 1,87,500 Units 14,06,250
Return on Investment 3.6 years
Income 6.89X
Installation Area
1. Mono Perc 500 sq.ft.
2. Shark 440W - 540W 300 sq.ft.


List of DISCOMS in West Bengal:

  1. Calcutta Electricity Supply Co.(CESC)
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
  3. Dishergarh Power Co. Ltd.
  4. Durgapur Project Limited
  5. WBSEDCL

What is the entire process?

To apply solar subsidy, you should follow the following steps:

Step 1: Site Survey. Book Engineer Visit from here.

Step 2: System Capacity, Costing & Performance Analysis

Step 3: Buy Solar System & Installation

Step 4: Apply for Net Metering

Step 5: Get Solar Subsidy after 30 days of rooftop solar panel installation

  1. Calcutta Electricity Supply Co.(CESC)
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
  3. Dishergarh Power Co. Ltd.
  4. Durgapur Project Limited
  5. WBSEDCL

Disclaimer: Loom Solar or our partner does not provide a solar subsidy of rooftop solar panel installation.

78 comments

Rana ditya chatterjee

Rana ditya chatterjee

How I buy solar panels

Dipak Chakraborty

Dipak Chakraborty

am from Chandannagar. Want to install Solar On-Grid system at my rooftop with govt.subsidy. Please call or contact me 9830262610

Lalit Kumar Sharma

Lalit Kumar Sharma

I want to install solar rooftop system at my factory having rooftop area of ~ 12000Sq.mtr.

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Lalit Kumar Sharma

Lalit Kumar Sharma

I want to install solar rooftop system at my factory having rooftop area of ~ 12000Sq.mtr.

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SURAJIT KHATUA

SURAJIT KHATUA

Ami barir chade legate ichuk .
koto khoroch porbe?

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Rajesh Kumar Singh

I am from Hooghly district,westbengal,want to install rooftop solar system with government subsidy

B B Patra

B B Patra

I wish to install 1/2 Ke rooftop solar system in my residence at Behala , Kolkata
Am I eligible to get central government Subsidy ? If yes,how? Pl. guide or contact with me.

Samudra Gupta

Samudra Gupta

I am from Kolkata, please give me details about cost of solar panel and also subsidy for domestic own house.

SUMAN CHANDRA

SUMAN CHANDRA

We have a Swimming Pool with average electric bill received from WBSEDCL (3PH- Commercial) Rs. 20,000.00 per month. We wish to install Solar 5KV ON GRID system to minimize the cost of electricity consumption. we seek your support and opinion.

sukanta mandal

sukanta mandal

We would like to install 3KW solar on grid solar panel. Need more information on the cost, process of installation, post sale service and lastly about subsidy . request for a call back.
Mob no: 9035211266

Green Watt Solar Energy (Loom Solar Trusted Distributor All West Bengal)

Green Watt Solar Energy (Loom Solar Trusted Distributor All West Bengal)

We are Supplier and Installer of Loom Solar Products.
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Swarnava Roy

Swarnava Roy

Hi We are Greenomatic Energy From KOLKATA WEST BENGAL If you want to install solar system then Contact with us . Contact – 8617741489
Name – Mr Swarnava Roy

Sujoy Kumar Dalapati

Sujoy Kumar Dalapati

I want to install 5 kW rooftop solar panels on grid at cesc area. Please guide me in details including the government subsidy. My contact number 9874951516.

bhaskar ganguli

bhaskar ganguli

What’s the process for subsidies in west bengal.

Sahidul Islam

Sahidul Islam

Solar panel by self help group, what is the process, production and sell policy under a company

Prudence Energy & Sustainability Pvt. ltd

Prudence Energy & Sustainability Pvt. ltd

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Jogendra barman

Jogendra barman

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P K Mukherjee

P K Mukherjee

when the “pioneer” State is going to start installation with subsidy for domestic rooftop solar?

Kabir Hossain

Kabir Hossain

whats the procedure to install 3Kw On grid solar system in west bengal with subsidy?
kindly inform me.

Santinath

Santinath

I want to install solar with subsidy in my roof at simlapal,Bankura dist.9830686701

Santinath

Santinath

I want to install solar with subsidy in my roof at simlapal,Bankura dist.9830686701

Gautam k Bhowmick

Gautam k Bhowmick

I am interested in your product for the area dist cochbehar& alipurduar of north Bengal as my house in between both the district’s.
Ii) having background of 30 yrs. In sales & marketing.
Iii) interested in rooftop dealer/distributorship
Iv) present lenter area app. 15″×40″ in a plot area of 50 ×50 feet. Planning for a small scale industries.
Even interested in production of solar energy with subsidy central+state. I think the information will help you to reply me at the earliest
Regards,
Gautam k Bhowmick

Dibakar samanta

Dibakar samanta

How I take gov.subsity of solar roof top

Aparna Mitra

Aparna Mitra

I want to install 5kw.please.help.about the subsidy.mob no..9903753714

 Alim Mondal

Alim Mondal

I want to install 1kwltt solar rooftop…I want to know about subsidy I can get..
Please contact

B. K. Bhat

B. K. Bhat

I like to install 500w solar power system for domestic purpose, in Newtown, AA 1.
Please advise me the contact point/procedures.

Sarif Rai

Sarif Rai

I’m from Kalimpong district I want to install 1kwltt solar rooftop…I want to know about subsidy and processing method for solar panels thank you.

Dilip Kumar Sahana

Dilip Kumar Sahana

I want to install a 5 kw on grid solar panels in my residential building roof top of 700 sq ft under WBSEDCL Would you please help me with detailed information regarding cost, govt. subsidy and other terms and condition. Dilip Sahana, Bankura, West Bengal, 722101,
Mbile no.9434791287.

Swapan paira

Swapan paira

I want to install solar panels on my rooftop for 2.5 kw ongrid . My rooftop area is 450sqft. Please advise. And inform me how much subsidy I can get on it.
Mobile 9051404851

Dipak manna

Dipak manna

For Dealership

Tushar Kanti Mondal

Tushar Kanti Mondal

I want to install solar panels in my roof top 1100 sq ft preferably on grid with Govt.subsidy. Please give me information regarding cost with govt. Subsidy& terms and condition. T.Mondal. Bishnupur, 722122,Bankura. 9474931586

Tushar Kanti Mondal

Tushar Kanti Mondal

I want to install solar panels in my roof top 1100 sq ft preferably on grid with Govt.subsidy. Please give me information regarding cost with govt. Subsidy& terms and condition. T.Mondal. Bishnupur, 722122,Bankura. 9474931586

SANDEEP SUI

SANDEEP SUI

I want to install a Rooftop solar system in our residential building. I am leaving in WBSEDCL area Jhargram. Would you please help me with detailed information regarding cost, Govt. Subsidy and other terms and conditions.
CALL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Contact no-9064552536.
With best regards

SANDEEP SUI

SANDEEP SUI

I want to install a Rooftop solar system in our residential building. I am leaving in WBSEDCL area Jhargram. Would you please help me with detailed information regarding cost, Govt. Subsidy and other terms and conditions.
CALL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Contact no-9064552536.
With best regards

Joy mukherjee

Joy mukherjee

🙋‍♂️ I want to install 1 hp solar pump with module in bankura.

Shubham Gupta

Shubham Gupta

Hi there I want to install solar rooftop in my house please help me with it.

Dibyendu Pradhan

Dibyendu Pradhan

I want to install rooftop solar panel on my house roof.preferably on grid with Govt.subsidy.please let me know about all.
From— purba medinipur. West Bengal.
Ph.no.- 8967535755

Navin

Navin

West Bengal was a pioneer but is not now thanks to the apathy of the state government. In the website solarrooftop.gov.in almost all discoms have a dedicated portal for rooftop solar for residential individuals but WBSEDCL portal is still not built.This is when 2nd phase has already started.

MD Saiful Ahmed

MD Saiful Ahmed

I am sapot from West Bengal

Tapas Das

Tapas Das

My house use 1kw energy.
I am interested about subsidy of solar energy.
Address : padir hati, Bidhan garh,700066

Sekhar Dutta

Sekhar Dutta

I’m interested in installing 3kW on grid solar system for my residential use. Please let me know at the earliest.

Sekhar Dutta

Sekhar Dutta

I’m interested in installing 3kW on grid solar system for my residential use. Please let me know at the earliest.

Apurba Mukherjee

Apurba Mukherjee

Contact for more details APURBA MUKHERJEE -9734202402….

Pradeepto saha

Pradeepto saha

I want to know about solar subsidy in wbsedcl.

Rehan Ahmed

Rehan Ahmed

want to install 3Kw capacity Rooftop solar system in our residential building through a grid-connected system which is under WBSEDCL. So I want to know about about solar subsidy in WBSEDCL circle and about net metering for WBSEDCL customers.
Ujjal nandy

Ujjal nandy

I want to instal slar panel on rooftop 1.5 kv

Debdas Mondal

Debdas Mondal

I wanted

Subhasis Basak

Subhasis Basak

How I want Net Meter from WBSEDCL

Sumit Chakraborty

Sumit Chakraborty

I want to install rooftop solar system in my house. Where can I buy this product to avail the subsidiary both from central and state.

Mani Sankar Biswas

Mani Sankar Biswas

I want to install 3kw solar panel with battery in my house. I’m from Kalyani, Dist-Nadia,Pin-741235.WBSEDCL is main electric supply Authority. How can I get subsidy? And what is the price of 3kw solar module? Please guide me.My contact number is 9681077155

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