The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, also known as Rooftop Solar Scheme, will help you save electricity and get free electricity of up to 300 units every month through solar panels. As of April 2025, more than 95 lakh households have already registered under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. If you are yet to register for this Yojana, then this article is for you. Get to know:
Scheme | Rooftop Solar Yojana or PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana |
Launch Date | 15 February 2024 |
Beneficiaries | Citizens of India belonging to poor and middle-income households and having their own house |
Subsidy | Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 78,000 for installation of solar panels |
Benefits | Free electricity every month for households from solar panels |
Application Process | Online |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Official Website | https://www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/ |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Online Registration | https://consumer.pmsuryaghar.gov.in/consumer/#/login |
Helpline Number | 15555 |
This Finance Minister announced a rooftop solar scheme in the Interim Budget 2024-25. Subsequently, the Prime Minister launched the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ on 15 February 2024. The Budget 2024-25 emphasised this yojana and provided that the government will give subsidies for the installment of solar panels to 1 crore households.
Under this scheme, subsidies are provided for installing rooftop solar panels for residential houses to supply power to households. They will help save money on electricity bills by using solar energy for electricity. The Central Government will provide substantive subsidies directly to people’s bank accounts and heavily concessional bank loans to ensure that there is no cost burden on the people.
The government subsidy will cover up to 40% of the cost of installation of the solar panels. This scheme will help poor and middle-class households save up to Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 18,000 crores annually by getting free solar electricity and selling surplus power to electricity distribution companies.
The Rooftop Solar Yojana, or the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, enables households to generate and consume solar electricity. This scheme helps save up to 300 units per month depending on capacity and usage. The objective of this scheme are as follows:
Under the Rooftop Solar Scheme, the government will provide the below subsidies for installing solar panels:
The suitable rooftop solar plant capacity for households is as follows:
Average Monthly Electricity Consumption (units) | Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity | Subsidy |
0-150 | 1-2 kW | Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 60,000 |
150-300 | 2-3 kW | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 78,000 |
>300 | Above 3 kW | Rs. 78,000 |
The subsidy for Group Housing Society (GHS)/ Resident Welfare Association (RWA) is Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging up to 500kW capacity at Rs.3 per kW per house. The upper limit includes individual rooftop plants installed by individual residents in the GHS or RWA.
Photovoltaic panels, also known as rooftop solar panels, are installed on the roofs of houses or buildings and connected to the central power supply unit. This installation decreases reliance on grid-connected electricity, leading to cost savings.
The entire process is more financially sound via Net Metering, where any surplus energy or electricity generated by the solar panels is sold to the electricity distribution companies for a reasonable amount. Thus, it substantially reduces overall electricity bills by balancing what is consumed and what is contributed.
Below are the steps to apply for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:
Step 1: Visit the official website of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Consumer’ option and slect ‘Apply Now’.
Step 3: Enter your mobile number, captcha code, select the box and click ‘Verify’.
Step 4: Enter the OTP and and click ‘Login’.
Step 5: Enter the required details, such as consumer name, e-mail, address, state, district and PIN code and click on ‘Save’.
Step 6: Select if you want a vendor to fill the form. If you select ‘No’, you can fill the form by clicking on ‘Apply for Solar Rooftop’ tab, entering the required details and submitting the form.
Step 7: After applying for Rooftop Solar, wait for the feasibility approval from DISCOM. Once the feasibility approval gets approved, select the registered vendor in your DISCOM and submit the bank details to receive subsidy.
Step 8: The DISCOM to inspect site for compliance and beign the installation process. Once installation of plant is completed, vendor will submit the installation details to you and to DISCOM.
Step 9: DISCOM will inspect and submit the inspection details to you.
Step 10: Once you inspection report and Solar Rooftop Installation certification from DISCOM, you can redeem your subsidy from the bank. You will receive the subsidy in your bank account within 30 days.
You can call the rooftop solar scheme toll-free number to resolve all your queries regarding the scheme - 15555
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Rooftop Solar Scheme will help households save electricity every money, thereby saving money on electricity bills. Under this scheme, a household can get of up to 300 units of electricity per month through the installation of solar panels. The government will also provide subsidies to install solar panels.