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Common Facilities
Eligible common facilities of a Group Housing Society or RWA can be covered under the applicable scheme framework.
Learn about major government financial assistance and incentives available for rooftop solar, agricultural solar pumps, group housing projects and eligible business solar assets in India.
The exact benefit depends on the consumer category, project, state, scheme and applicable eligibility conditions.
The principal central-government rooftop solar support programme for eligible residential electricity consumers.
| System Capacity | Central Financial Assistance | Maximum Central Benefit | Key Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | ₹30,000 per kW | ₹30,000 | Eligible residential rooftop installation. |
| 2 kW | ₹30,000 per kW | ₹60,000 | First 2 kW receives the higher CFA rate. |
| 3 kW | ₹30,000/kW for first 2 kW + ₹18,000 for third kW | ₹78,000 | Total central CFA reaches the scheme cap. |
| Above 3 kW | Central CFA remains subject to the scheme's maximum limit. | ₹78,000 max | No additional central CFA beyond the maximum cap. |
UPNEDA material states that Uttar Pradesh provides additional residential rooftop solar support under the PM Surya Ghar implementation, subject to applicable rules.
Published UPNEDA material states an additional subsidy of ₹15,000 per kW for eligible residential rooftop systems up to 2 kW.
This can be in addition to the central assistance and is processed subject to applicable scheme and portal requirements.
Eligible Group Housing Societies and Resident Welfare Associations can receive central financial assistance for common facilities, including eligible EV charging facilities.
Eligible common facilities of a Group Housing Society or RWA can be covered under the applicable scheme framework.
Eligible common-facility rooftop solar support can include EV charging infrastructure under the applicable scheme rules.
Central CFA is ₹18,000 per kW for eligible common facilities, up to the applicable 500 kW limit at 3 kW per house.
PM-KUSUM supports solarisation of the agricultural sector through solar pumps, solarised grid-connected pumps and decentralised grid-connected renewable-energy projects.
Eligible individual farmers can receive central financial assistance for standalone solar agriculture pumps in off-grid areas.
Eligible grid-connected agricultural pumps can be solarised. Surplus electricity may be sold to the DISCOM under applicable arrangements.
Farmers, groups and other eligible entities can develop decentralised grid-connected renewable-energy plants within the scheme framework.
Commercial and industrial users may have tax-related benefits depending on ownership, business use, asset classification and the applicable tax regime.
The Income Tax Department's depreciation framework includes solar power generating systems and specified solar devices. Tax treatment depends on the applicable rules.
Businesses can evaluate solar as a capital asset to reduce electricity expenditure while considering applicable tax, financing and state-policy benefits.
Where permitted by state electricity regulations and the DISCOM framework, surplus rooftop generation may be adjusted or settled under the applicable arrangement.
For PM Surya Ghar residential rooftop assistance, the application process is handled through the National Portal and the concerned DISCOM.
Register on the official PM Surya Ghar National Portal.
Submit the rooftop solar application with the required electricity-connection details.
Choose an eligible/registered rooftop solar vendor through the applicable process.
Complete installation, metering/synchronisation and DISCOM verification as applicable.
Eligible central assistance is released after successful completion of the required process.
PM Surya Ghar central assistance is intended for eligible residential electricity consumers under the scheme guidelines.
Subsidy claims require compliance with the National Portal, installation, verification and applicable DISCOM requirements.
Subsidy availability, approved equipment, vendor requirements, state support and procedures can change. Check the latest official notification before installation.
JRD Solar can help you understand the applicable rooftop-solar scheme, system capacity, subsidy structure and installation process.