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Subsidy guide

The solar subsidy, in plain words

Most people we meet have heard there is a government subsidy but nobody has told them straight how much, who gets it, or when it arrives. Here is the whole thing, start to finish. We handle the paperwork for every system we install.

₹30,000

1 kW system

Paid into your bank account after commissioning.

₹60,000

2 kW system

Suits a smaller home with a modest bill.

₹78,000

3 kW and above

The maximum available. Most home customers land here.

Figures are the central PM Surya Ghar rates. The subsidy is paid once per electricity connection, and only on DCR-compliant panels — which is all we fit.

Are you eligible?

Four checks. If all four are yes, you qualify.

Check 01

You own the roof

Or you have written permission from the owner or the society committee.

Check 02

The bill is in your name

A residential connection with Torrent Power, UGVCL or MGVCL.

Check 03

Enough shade-free roof

About 80 sq ft per kW, clear of water tanks, stairwells and trees.

Check 04

First claim on that meter

The subsidy is available once per connection, on DCR panels only.

What actually happens, step by step

01
Portal registrationYou are registered on the national rooftop portal against your consumer number.
02
Feasibility approvalYour DISCOM approves the proposed system size for your connection.
03
InstallationWe install with DCR panels — non-DCR panels void the subsidy entirely.
04
Inspection & net meterDISCOM inspects, the net meter is fitted and the system is commissioned.
05
Money in your accountYou submit bank details on the portal and the subsidy is credited directly.

We do steps 1, 2 and 4 for you and follow them up until they are cleared. Step 5 needs your bank details, which only you can enter.

Documents to keep ready

  • Aadhaar card
  • Latest electricity bill, both pages
  • Bank passbook or cancelled cheque, for the subsidy credit
  • Property tax receipt or ownership proof
  • Passport photo
  • Written society or owner permission, if the roof is not solely yours

Nothing needs to be notarised. Clear phone photos are fine for all of it.

The honest warnings

  • Non-DCR panels are cheaper and disqualify you from the subsidy completely. If a quote looks unusually low, ask whether the panels are DCR.
  • Nobody can promise you a date for the credit. It depends on the DISCOM queue, not on your installer.
  • The subsidy is paid after commissioning, not before. You fund the full amount first — which is why EMI options exist.
  • Anyone asking for a fee to “get your subsidy approved faster” is not being straight with you.

Subsidy questions

How long does the money take to arrive?

It varies. The bottleneck is the DISCOM inspection and the portal queue, not the installer. Anyone quoting you a guaranteed number of days is guessing.

Do I pay the subsidised price, or the full price?

You pay the full project cost, then the subsidy is credited to your bank account afterwards. Our price list shows both figures so there is no confusion.

Can I claim it on a second property?

Yes — the limit is one claim per electricity connection, not per person. A second house on a separate meter can claim again.

What if I sell the house?

The system stays with the roof and the subsidy is already paid. Tell the buyer to transfer the electricity connection as normal.

Does a housing society qualify?

Common-area systems have their own route and different limits. See our housing society page.

Can I get it on a hybrid system with a battery?

The subsidy applies to the solar part. Batteries are not subsidised, so we quote them separately.

See what you would pay, after subsidy

Talk to a real engineer

No call centre. Send your last light bill on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly if solar suits your roof.

  • +91 70697 00100
    Mon–Sat, 9am–7pm · WhatsApp welcome
  • info@eternalsolarenergy.co.in
    Replies within one working day
  • 404, Pushkar Business Park
    Lal Bahadur Shastri Road, near Star Hospital,
    Bapunagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380024

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Send us your last light bill

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