The Government of India's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana scheme offers significant subsidies for residential solar installations. Here's how to access them.
What is the Subsidy? Under the scheme, homeowners can receive subsidies up to ₹78,000 for a 3kW system (₹30,000/kW for first 2kW, ₹18,000/kW for the next 1kW), and a flat ₹78,000 for systems above 3kW.
Eligibility - Must be a residential consumer - Property must have a separate electricity meter - System must be installed by an empanelled vendor
Steps to Apply 1. Visit the National Portal for Rooftop Solar (pmsuryaghar.gov.in) 2. Register with your electricity consumer number 3. Apply for installation 4. Get your system installed by an empanelled vendor (like BHRIGHT EDGE) 5. Submit installation details and bank account information 6. Subsidy credited within 30 days of successful inspection
Common Mistakes to Avoid - Don't pay the vendor before verifying empanelment status - Don't skip the portal registration – subsidy cannot be claimed retroactively - Ensure your system is MNRE compliant
BHRIGHT EDGE handles the entire subsidy process on your behalf as part of our installation service. Contact us to get started.