PM - Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

The solar industry has been divided into 2 categories: Rooftop Solar & Utility Scale. Rooftop Solar is the growing sector in India after rising electricity bills and frequent power cuts.

Why has the Government introduced the National Portal for Rooftop Solar? 

The Indian government has introduced an official website - https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/ to simplify rooftop solar solutions. This is a one single window where consumers, solar installers, manufacturers, banks, electricity board and power ministry are available. For consumers prospectives, they can apply solar application self and track progress of submitted applications. They can contact the bank for rooftop solar loans and claim subsidy amounts. There are documents available on this website so any consumers can get more information about solar.

How can Consumers Create Solar Account & Login? 

Similar to other websites, here is the same process for registration and login of solar. When you want to apply for solar installation, then you must have an electricity bill, mobile number and email id. When you have these things, then visit on https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/ and follow the following steps:

Create Solar Account:

1. Click on REGISTER HERE,

2. Choose your State & Districty,

3. Choose your Electricity Board (DISCOM), 

4. Then Enter Consumer Account Number (mentioned on your electricity bill)

5. Then Click on Next Button

After clicking Next Button, your solar account has been created after verification of Mobile OTP or Email OTP. 

Login Solar Account: 

1. Enter your Mobile Number,

2. Enter Captcha,

3. Then Click on Next

After clicking Next Button, you will receive OTP on your registered mobile number and email id. Now, paste OTP on a given section. When an OTP verifed, National Rooftop Solar Portal Dashboard will open where you will see multiple option, such as Current Status, Registered Vendors, Application Knowledgment, Download E-token, Feasibility Letter, Help Documents, and more. After login, you need to fill in more information such as Proposal Capacity (in kW),  Existing Installed Capacity (in kW), and then submit. After submiting, you can download Application Acknowledgement and Download Letter. Now, you need to wait for a feasibility letter then you can do the next process.

Which is the best free solar calculator online?

Before solar installation, you should know the exact requirement of how much rooftop solar capacity required for your home? There are many free solar calculators available through which you can calculate your requirement. Below is a list of solar calculators you can use it:

1. https://pmsuryagharyojana.in/solar-rooftop-calculator/

2. https://www.loomsolar.com/blogs/calculator/solar-calculator

3. https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/

How much subsidy can I get on solar panel installation?

To boost rooftop solar installation in residential sectors, the government provides subsidies on up to 10kW rooftop solar panels installation. Above 10kW, there is no subsidy. Below is the subsidy table that consumer can get:

Which is the best solar panel for the rooftop?

If you are a technology lover then we recommend you to choose bifacial solar panels. The reason behind choosing this solar panel is extra generation compared to mono perc and polycrystalline. Loom Solar provides SHARK 455W to 575W bifacial solar panels for grid-connected & standalone solar systems.

Can I install a free solar panel?

Simply, I can say - No but you can install solar panels at easy EMI or subsidy scheme. An initial cost of 1kW solar panel installation is approximately Rs. 60,000 to 1,00,000 in India. You can easily calculate.