Delhi’s New Solar Policy: Up to ₹1.56 Lakh Support for a 3 kW Rooftop
Delhi Rooftop Solar 2026
Central + Delhi subsidies can now cover most of the cost of a 3 kW home system.
Delhi’s New Solar Policy: Up to ₹1.56 Lakh Support for a 3 kW Rooftop
In early September 2026, the Delhi Government notified a revised Solar Energy Policy designed to make rooftop solar close to free for ordinary households. The idea is simple: stack a Delhi state capital subsidy on top of the central PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana subsidy, so that a typical 3 kW system needs little or no upfront payment.
What the policy offers
- Central subsidy (PM Surya Ghar): up to ₹78,000 for a 3 kW system
- Delhi capital subsidy: up to a further ₹78,000 for 3 kW
- Eligibility: residential consumers with consumption up to about 400 units per month, subject to technical feasibility
- Application and registration charges waived for systems up to 10 kW
- Free operation & maintenance by the empanelled vendor for five years
- Surplus electricity can be exported to the DISCOM under net-metering
How much will a 3 kW system generate?
In Delhi conditions a well-installed 3 kW system typically produces around 300–360 units a month, which covers most or all of the bill of a household in the eligible consumption bracket. Surplus units in high-sun months are credited through net-metering.
| Item | 3 kW home system (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Monthly generation | ~300–360 units |
| Roof area needed | ~300 sq ft shadow-free |
| Central subsidy | Up to ₹78,000 |
| Delhi state subsidy | Up to ₹78,000 |
| Net-metering | Approval targeted within 25 days |
Indicative; final eligibility and amounts are as per the notified policy and portal rules.
How IG Solar helps
IG Solar handles the full journey — site survey, shadow analysis, DCR/ALMM-compliant module selection, portal registration, installation, net-meter coordination and subsidy follow-up — so the household only needs to approve the agreement on the portal and enjoy the savings.
Tip: Under the latest MNRE process, consumers must digitally approve the vendor agreement on the PM Surya Ghar portal before installation details are uploaded — always check the price matches your quotation.
- Up to ₹78,000 central + ₹78,000 Delhi subsidy for a 3 kW home system
- For households using up to ~400 units a month
- Net-metering timeline cut from 75 to 25 days
- Fees waived for systems up to 10 kW; 5 years free O&M by vendor
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