PM – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

1. Subsidy on the Suitable Rooftop Solar Plant Capacity for households. 2. Free electricity for households. 3. Reduced electricity costs for the government. 4. Increased use of renewable energy. 5. Reduced carbon emissions.

1. The household must be an Indian citizen. 2. The household must own a house with a roof that is suitable for installing solar panels. 3. The household must have a valid electricity connection. 4. The household must not have availed any other subsidy for solar panels

1. Applicant must register them self. 2. Submit the online application form.

Step-1 Visit the official website. Step-2 : Provide the following details for registration. - Select your State - Select your Electricity Distribution Company - Enter your Electricity Consumer Number - Enter Mobile Number - Enter Email - Please follow as per the direction from the portal.

Step-1 Login with Consumer Number & Mobile Number. Step-2 : Apply for the Rooftop Solar as per the form. Step-3 : Fill out the online application form.

1. Proof of identity. 2. Proof of address. 3. Electricity bill. 4. Roof ownership certificate.

Rooftop solar PV systems can be installed on any type of roof having sufficient load bearing capacity.

Saving on electricity bill by the consumer. Utilization of available vacant roof space, no additional land required. Low gestation period. No additional requirement of transmission and distribution (T&D) lines. Reduces T&D losses as power consumption and generation are collocated. Improvement in the tail-end grid voltages and reduction of system congestion. Long term energy and ecological security by reduction in carbon emission. Better management of daytime peak loads by DISCOM/ utility. Meeting of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) of obligated entities

The RTS under any framework like net or gross metering can be installed by the electricity consumer. So, if applicant have electricity connection in his/her name and he/she pay regularly the electricity bill in his/her own name and also have the permission of use the roof for solar rooftop installation from the owner, he/she can install the RTS.

The system is easy to be dismantled and reassembled elsewhere. So, it can be shifted to new residence.