PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana — MNRE Rooftop Solar
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) · Central government
Central subsidy and net-metering fund rooftop solar installations on residential and MSME premises.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is available for rooftop solar installations. Households in the residential category can receive slab-based support of up to ₹78,000 each.
For industrial and commercial premises belonging to MSMEs, assistance is routed either through state-level distribution-linked subsidy or through facilitated CAPEX and RESCO models. Net-metering allows these units to lower their electricity bills.
MSMEs may also stack this support with the solar component offered under state industrial incentive policies.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Rooftop solar installations are open to residential consumers, MSMEs and businesses. - The DISCOM must be notified.
How to apply
- Create an account on the national PM Surya Ghar portal, pmsuryaghar.gov.in, providing your DISCOM consumer number along with Aadhaar/PAN details. - From the portal's list of approved vendors for your state, choose an empanelled solar vendor. - The chosen vendor carries out the rooftop solar system installation. Engaging installers who are not registered will result in the subsidy being disqualified. - Inform your DISCOM and submit an application for a net-metering connection; the DISCOM then carries out an inspection of the installation. - Once the inspection is complete and the net meter has been installed, upload the subsidy claim documents on the portal. - Following verification, the CFA is transferred directly into your Aadhaar-linked bank account, typically within about 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Who can avail the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar subsidy?
Rooftop solar installed on your own premises qualifies you directly for Central Financial Assistance as a residential consumer. MSMEs and commercial establishments instead access state-level distribution-linked subsidies or facilitated CAPEX/RESCO models, and in every case the DISCOM must be notified.
How much subsidy is available for residential consumers?
Under the CFA, a household receives up to ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, and ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above, with the amount credited straight to the consumer's bank account once installation and inspection are complete.
What are the benefits for MSMEs?
MSMEs can cut electricity costs by adopting net-metering, whereby surplus solar power exported to the grid is adjusted against their bill, and by using state industrial incentive policies that may add capital subsidies or interest subvention for rooftop solar. Under the RESCO model, they can also install solar at zero capital cost through a power-purchase agreement.
Is any equity taken?
No. The CFA is a subsidy that does not have to be repaid, and the government does not acquire any equity stake in your business in return.
How do I apply?
Apply through the national portal at pmsuryaghar.gov.in by registering, selecting your state DISCOM and applying for net-metering; installation must be carried out by a vendor empanelled on the portal. Once the DISCOM inspects the system and issues a net-meter, the subsidy is disbursed within 30 days.
Can I combine this with other schemes?
Yes. MSMEs may stack PM Surya Ghar benefits with the solar provisions of state industrial incentive policies, and with MSME technology-upgrade schemes in cases where solar capital expenditure qualifies as an eligible expense.
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.