Ahmedabad, in western India, is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. The Sabarmati River runs through its center. On the western bank is the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati, which displays the spiritual leader’s living quarters and artifacts. Across the river, the Calico Museum of Textiles, once a cloth merchant's mansion, has a significant collection of antique and modern fabrics.
Ahmedabad Electricity Rate
Slab Unit |
Cost Per Unit (Rs.) |
0 – 150 Units |
₹ 5.50 |
150 – 300 Units |
₹ 6.00 |
300 – 400 Units |
₹ 6.50 |
More than 400 Units |
₹ 7.00 |
Fixed/Demand Charges |
₹ 412.50 |
Electricity Duty |
₹ 20.63 |
Sanctioned Load |
3 kW / 5 kW |
The rate of electricity is 7.50 Indian Rupee per unit (kWh) for residential consumers and 12.50 Indian Rupee for commercial consumers which includes all components of the electricity bill such as the cost of power, distribution, and taxes. We find electricity traffic rate after discussion with local residents of Ahmedabad. In Ahmedabad, there is slab unit charge cost of electricity. In Ahmedabad, 70% of homes have a 3kW sanctioned load and 25% of homes have 1kW &2kW sanctioned load. Avg. cost of normal homes (which has 3kW meter) come approx. Rs.3000 to 3500 per month.
How to Install Rooftop Solar?
Bill Amount (in Rs.) |
Recommended System (in kW) |
Payback |
3,000 |
3kW |
4-5 years |
5,000 |
5kW |
4-5 years |
7,500 |
7.5kW |
4-5 years |
10,000 |
10kW |
4-5 years |
The economics of rooftop solar energy in India has become extremely compelling. It makes great sense for commercial and industrial customers to use rooftop solar energy as it has become much cheaper than the grid electricity. You can convert your own property into a revenue-generating avenue by investing in solar and achieving ROI in just 4-5 years.
Solar panel price in Ahmedabad in 2022
With the continuous up-gradation on solar panels esp in technology, also the changes in tax regime the prices of solar panels have seen an increase of up to 50% over the last few years. While prices have gone high, to a certain extent the increased efficiency of solar panels has helped keeping the value proposition in place. Solar power continues to be the most preferred resource for renewable energy.
In Ahmedabad, with the presence of 150 solar solutions shops along with 50 inverter battery shops and 100 electrical shops are within reach of any customer.
Solar Panel Cost: The price of solar panels varies with the technology, type, size, scope of government subsidy etc.
Generally, solar panels or solar PV modules that have higher capacities are at a lesser cost on per watt calculation vs the small capacity panels as their cost goes higher on per watt basis.
Solar Panel Cost
Solar Panel Type |
Price |
Cost of one Solar Panel |
Rs. 1,000 to 25,000 |
Cost of small Solar Panel |
Rs.1,000 to 3,000 |
Cost of Portable Solar Panel |
Rs 3,000 to 7,000 |
Cost of 12v Solar Panel |
Rs.1,000 to 9,500 |
Cost of 24v Solar Panel |
Rs 20,000 to 25,000 |
Application: Solar power system is looked as an independent of power solution by many and similarly a lot believe it to be a power backup solution. Technically both are true as the solar system can independent power source -ie -
Off Grid Solar Power System - Such system are deployed where the power outage is too frequent, or long power cuts or low voltage conditions. Also places where getting electricity to reach is still a challenge, such a solution is a boon. Subsidy in such a case is not an option.
Price of Off Grid Solar Power System
Solar System Size |
Price |
1 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 96,000 |
2 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 1,92,000 |
3 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 2,88,000 |
5 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 4,80,000 |
7.5 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 7,20,000 |
10 kW Off Grid Solar System |
Rs. 9,60,000 |
15 kW Off Grid Solar System |
On Demand |
25 kW Off Grid Solar System |
On Demand |
50 kW Off Grid Solar System |
On Demand |
On Grid Solar Power System -this system is connected with the Grid and is provisioned to avail subsidy. More interestingly the MNRE has recently introduced a new process that will help the home owners to avail the subsidy by getting few entries along with the digital pic of theirs on a specified portal. This initiative has made the entire process for users very convenient and simple. Users who want to leverage the subsidy and the benefits of lower electricity bills tend to avail this.
Price of On Grid Solar Power System
Solar System Size |
Price |
1 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 60,000 |
2 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 1,20,000 |
3 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 1,80,000 |
5 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 3,00,000 |
7.5 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 4,00,000 |
10 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 6,00,000 |
15 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 8,25,000 |
25 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 13,75,000 |
50 kW On Grid Solar System |
Rs. 25,00,000 |
Hybrid Solar system- Hybrid is a combination of above 2 with the help of certain control mechanisms
Price of Hybrid Solar Power System
Solar System Size |
Price |
1 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs. 1,15,000 |
2 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs. 2,30,000 |
3 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs. 3,45,000 |
5 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs. 5,75,000 |
7.5 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs. 8,62,500 |
10 kW Hybrid Solar System |
Rs.11,50,000 |
15 kW Hybrid Solar System |
On Demand |
25 kW Hybrid Solar System |
On Demand |
50 kW Hybrid Solar System |
On Demand |
Applications like : homes, SOHO, shops, farms, farmhouses, look for the opportunity to deploy solar solutions.
Solar panels are of various types for consumer segment:
In low efficiency: polycrystalline PV modules, which have a max efficiency of 18%. These are not being opted by homeowners nowadays.
In high efficiency: monocrystalline PV modules have the maximum efficiency at 22% and are the being deployed by many homes and are becoming homeowners’ favourite solar panels. With monocrystalline panels is the solar bifacial range that has the additional 20% capacity.
Cost: Looking at various parameters that are in the long term benefit of the customers like high efficiency, latest technology, superior quality etc, the cost of On Grid solar system per kW is around Rs. 60,000.
Subsidy: The solar rooftop installations for residential can now avail benefit of 40% upto 3 kW and more than 3kW upto 10 kW it’s 20%. For more info you may also look for subsidy related information here.
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