GOVERNMENT
INITIATIVES
PM Surya Ghar
A flagship scheme targeting 1 crore households to provide up to 300 units of free electricity monthly through rooftop solar installations.
Eligibility Requirements:Indian citizens with a valid electricity connection and available roof space. Specifically targets residential segments.
Key Benefits
- ●Subsidy of ₹30,000 per kW up to 2 kW
- ●Additional ₹18,000 per kW for 3 kW
- ●Total subsidy capped at ₹78,000
- ●Zero cost electricity for up to 300 units
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PM KUSUM
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan ensures energy security for farmers and de-dieselizes the farm sector.
Eligibility Requirements:Individual farmers, Water User Associations, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with cultivable land.
Key Benefits
- ●60% subsidy on standalone solar pumps
- ●30% loan availability from banks
- ●Farmer only pays 10% of total cost
- ●Sell surplus power to DISCOMs for income
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SMART Program
Specifically designed for BPL and EWS households to reduce energy poverty through high-subsidy micro-solar deployments.
Eligibility Requirements:Valid BPL card holders or individuals with annual income below ₹2.5 Lakhs. Monthly consumption must be ≤ 100 units.
Key Benefits
- ●Up to 95% Subsidy for BPL households
- ●Covers 1kW to 2kW residential systems
- ●Community-led maintenance models
- ●Local employment in solar assembly
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Green Open Access
Allows small and large scale industries to bypass local DISCOM monopolies and buy cheaper renewable energy directly from generators.
Eligibility Requirements:Commercial and Industrial consumers with a sanctioned or contracted load of 100 kW or above.
Key Benefits
- ●Reduced per-unit cost for large industries
- ●Banking facilities for renewable power
- ●100% Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance
- ●No capacity limit sanctions for green energy
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Virtual Net Metering
Perfect for high-rises where roof space is small but consumers are many. Generation from one plant is credited to multiple meters.
Eligibility Requirements:Consumers living in multi-storey buildings or housing societies within the same DISCOM jurisdiction.
Key Benefits
- ●Benefit of solar for apartment owners
- ●Solar credits for those without personal roofs
- ●Pro-rata distribution of savings
- ●Lower maintenance cost per household
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Group Net Metering
Allows entities with multiple branches to install a large plant at one location and adjust production against bills of other locations.
Eligibility Requirements:Legal entities (Trusts, Schools, Corps, Govt) with multiple electricity connections under the same DISCOM.
Key Benefits
- ●Centralized plant management
- ●Offset bills of city branches using rural roofs
- ●Maximize large-scale factory roof ROI
- ●Unified billing for government/corporate bodies
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