The residential solar subsidy, explained clearly.

The scheme is for eligible residential consumers. The applicant should own the house, have a valid electricity connection and meet the scheme’s other conditions. Installations must be grid-connected and use eligible domestically manufactured (DCR) modules. Commercial, industrial and agricultural consumers cannot claim this residential subsidy. Confirm the current eligibility rules on the official National Portal before applying.

Yes. PM Surya Ghar is a national scheme and residential consumers in Maharashtra can apply through the official National Portal. For a grid-connected system, the local distribution company is MSEDCL (Mahavitaran). The general-category central financial assistance figures shown on this page apply, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.

The central financial assistance is capped at 3 kW. For a general-category residential installation, that means a maximum of ₹78,000 even if a larger system is installed. Additional capacity above 3 kW does not attract extra central CFA under this scheme. The total project cost is separate and depends on the actual system and site.

No. This is not an upfront cash payment or a guaranteed discount. For eligible installations, the subsidy is generally credited to the beneficiary’s bank account after installation, net-metering and commissioning, subject to verification and scheme rules. Be cautious of anyone promising an assured amount or asking for a fee to “release” subsidy.

DCR stands for domestically manufactured. Under the scheme, eligible solar modules must meet the domestic content requirement. The exact requirement should be confirmed with the vendor and on the official portal, because non-DCR modules can affect subsidy eligibility.

No. The PM Surya Ghar central financial assistance discussed here is for eligible residential grid-connected systems. Commercial and industrial systems are not covered. Agricultural and off-grid systems are also outside this residential CFA. Any other scheme, such as PM-KUSUM for certain agricultural requirements, has separate eligibility and should be verified independently.

The central financial assistance is linked to eligible residential solar capacity under the scheme. Battery storage and backup equipment are separate scope items and may not be covered by the CFA. Their cost and suitability should be discussed separately from the subsidy calculation.

No. We can explain the scheme and help you understand the steps, but approval depends on eligibility, DISCOM feasibility, installation through a National-Portal-registered vendor, inspection and scheme rules. We do not claim official vendor registration or guarantee a subsidy amount. Always verify the vendor’s registration status on the official portal.