Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, solar plants have been installed in 10.09 lakh houses across the country till March 10, 2025. Renewable Energy Minister Prahlad Joshi gave this information on his X handle. He wrote, India has achieved a historic achievement in solar energy, Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme has empowered 10 lakh homes with solar energy. PM Surya Ghar Yojana was started a year ago, 1 year ago on 13 February 2024, the government started this scheme with a budget of Rs 75,021 crore. Under this, 300-300 units of free electricity are to be given to 1 crore houses. Under this scheme, one crore families who install roof top solar panels also get an annual income of Rs 15 thousand. More than 47.3 lakh people have applied for this scheme. So far this scheme has crossed the figure of 10 lakhs, so let’s know about this scheme in detail… How much will it cost to install a solar plant? In this scheme, 60% of the cost of a solar plant up to 2 KW for every family will come in the account as subsidy. On the other hand, if someone wants to install a 3 KW plant, then an additional 40% subsidy will be available on a 1 KW plant. Installing a 3 KW plant will cost around Rs 1.45 lakh. Out of that, the government will give a subsidy of Rs 78 thousand. The government has arranged for cheap bank loans for the remaining Rs 67,000. Banks will be able to charge interest only 0.5% more than the repo rate. What will have to be done to install a solar plant? The government has launched a national portal for the scheme. To get it installed, you can apply by visiting the consumer portal. Here you will have to fill information like your consumer number, name, address and how much capacity plant you want to install. Discom companies will verify these details and take the process forward. Many vendors are already registered on the portal who install solar panels. You can choose any vendor according to your choice. After the panel is installed, the discom will install net metering. Documents required for the scheme How will subsidy be received after installing the solar plant? When the solar plant is installed and the discom installs net metering, its proof and certificate will be uploaded on the portal. After this, the government will transfer the entire amount of subsidy under DBT to the consumer’s account. Will 300 units of electricity be available free under this scheme? A 1 KW solar plant produces about 4-5 units of electricity daily. In such a situation, if you install a 3 KW plant, then about 15 units of electricity will be produced daily. That is, 450 units in a month. You can use this electricity. The remaining electricity will go back through net metering and you will also get money for this electricity. The government says that you can earn about Rs 15,000 a year from this electricity. ???
