PM Surya Ghar subsidy: a step-by-step guide for Tamil Nadu homeowners

The subsidy has made rooftop solar more affordable than ever — but the application puts a lot of people off. Here’s the whole thing in plain terms. (All figures and portal steps are indicative and can change.)

What it is: PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays a direct subsidy towards a home rooftop system, lowering your up-front cost. It’s paid after your system is installed and inspected.

Who qualifies: an Indian homeowner with your own roof, a valid TANGEDCO connection, and no rooftop solar subsidy claimed before.

How much: it’s linked to system size — under current guidelines a typical 3 kW home can attract up to ₹78,000, tapering per kilowatt above that.

The steps: register on the national portal, get your system designed and quoted, receive approval to install, install with a registered vendor, get the bi-directional net meter fitted by TANGEDCO, then inspection and subsidy release to your bank.

Where people get stuck: mismatched details (your name and connection must match your EB account exactly), choosing an unregistered vendor, incomplete paperwork, or skipping the net-metering steps. Almost every delay is paperwork, not technology — which is exactly the part we take off your hands.