Uttar Pradesh Solar Subsidy Calculator

Uttar Pradesh households are reported to receive a state subsidy of ₹15,000 per kW, up to ₹30,000 per consumer, through UPNEDA on top of the central PM Surya Ghar subsidy. That puts the total at ₹45,000 for 1 kW, ₹90,000 for 2 kW and ₹1,08,000 for 3 kW or more.

Sources do not agree on whether the UP top-up is currently being paid in every case — some installer guides list none — so this calculator marks it 'reported'. Confirm availability with UPNEDA or your DISCOM, and edit the rate if it differs.

How the Uttar Pradesh subsidy is calculated

State subsidy = ₹15,000 × system kW, counted up to 2 kW, so the maximum is ₹30,000. A 1 kW system gets ₹15,000; 2 kW or larger gets ₹30,000. Add the central subsidy of ₹30,000, ₹60,000 or ₹78,000 and you reach ₹45,000, ₹90,000 or ₹1,08,000.

The central subsidy under PM Surya Ghar

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays a Central Financial Assistance (CFA) on residential rooftop solar. It is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW, so a 1 kW system gets ₹30,000, 2 kW gets ₹60,000 and 3 kW or more gets the maximum ₹78,000. Nothing is paid for capacity above 3 kW.

North-Eastern states, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and the island territories are special-category regions with a 10% higher rate — ₹33,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹19,800 for the third — which makes the 3 kW maximum ₹85,800.

The central subsidy needs a registered vendor, modules made with domestically produced cells, and a net meter. You apply on the National Portal for Rooftop Solar (pmsuryaghar.gov.in) and the subsidy is paid into your bank account after the system is inspected and commissioned. As published, the scheme is scheduled to run until 31 March 2027.

How to apply

• Register on the National Portal for Rooftop Solar (pmsuryaghar.gov.in) with your state, DISCOM and electricity consumer number.
• Apply for rooftop solar, then wait for feasibility approval from your DISCOM.
• Get the system installed by a vendor registered on the portal, and submit the plant details.
• Apply for net metering and complete the DISCOM inspection and commissioning.
• Upload your bank account details and a cancelled cheque so the subsidy can be credited.

How to use this calculator

• Set the capacity of the system you plan to install, in kWp (DC) — the number on your vendor's quotation.
• Enter your vendor's quotation if you have one, otherwise leave it blank and the calculator uses a typical cost per kW.
• Open 'Edit rates' if a rate has changed since this page was updated — every figure recalculates instantly.
• Add an electricity rate to see the yearly bill saving and a simple payback period.
• Download the result as a one-page PDF, optionally with your name, consumer number, DISCOM and installer printed on it.

What this estimate does not cover

The calculator does not check whether your roof, DISCOM or consumer category qualifies, and it cannot see local rules such as feeder-level capacity limits. GST, structure upgrades, meter charges and loan interest are not modelled. The payback figure is a simple, undegraded estimate that assumes about 1,400 units a year per kW — real generation depends on your location, shading and tilt.

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