If you are troubled by the rising electricity bill and are also environmentally conscious, then PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme 2025 is a golden opportunity for you. Under this scheme, the government is giving up to 60% subsidy for installing solar panels on the roofs of houses. This will not only reduce your electricity bill drastically, but you can also get up to 300 units of free electricity every month.
Subsidy on installing solar system
The government is providing subsidy on the basis of different capacities on installing solar systems. If you install a 1 kW solar panel, then a subsidy of up to ₹ 30,000 is available, which can be about 60% of the total cost. A subsidy of up to ₹ 60,000 is given on a capacity of 2 kW, while for 3 kW this amount goes up to ₹ 78,000, in which there is a possibility of getting subsidy of about 40%. The special thing is that this subsidy is transferred directly to your bank account, which maintains transparency in the process and the beneficiary gets immediate financial relief.
How to apply for solar system?
If you want to get solar panels installed under the government’s PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, then first you have to register yourself by visiting the National Rooftop Solar Portal. After selecting the state and power distribution company here, you have to fill in information like electricity connection number, mobile number, Aadhar card and email. After this, select one of the vendors approved by MNRE and select the brand of solar unit of your choice. Then upload the required documents like Aadhar card, electricity bill, bank passbook, house ownership proof and passport size photo.
After submitting the application, you will get a tracking number, from which you can know the status of the process. After this, the officials will survey your house and install the solar panel. After installation, inspection will be done by DISCOM and the subsidy amount will be transferred directly to your bank account. This entire process is simple, transparent and beneficial, so that you can make economic savings by generating electricity at home.
Benefits of installing a solar system
Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, beneficiaries are being provided up to 300 units of free electricity every month, which makes it possible to reduce their electricity bill by about 90%. This scheme also includes the facility of net metering, under which users can earn money by sending excess electricity to the grid. This initiative is extremely effective not only economically but also environmentally, as it significantly reduces CO₂ emissions. Also, the expansion of the solar energy sector is also creating more than 17 lakh employment opportunities in the country, making it a strong step towards self-reliant India.