Solar Subsidies & Incentives
Complete guide to subsidies across all 35 states and UTs in India
✓ PM Surya Ghar: Up to ₹78k
✓ Special States: Up to ₹85.8k
✓ 6 States with Top-ups
Central Government Subsidies
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
General Category States
0 - 2 kW₹30k/kW
₹30,000 per kW for first 2 kW
2 - 3 kW₹18k/kW
₹18,000 per kW for capacity between 2-3 kW
3 - ∞ kW₹78k
Maximum subsidy capped at ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above
DCR (Domestic Content) Mandatory
Net Metering Required
Direct Bank Transfer
Special Category States
0 - 2 kW₹33k/kW
₹33,000 per kW for first 2 kW (Special Category States)
2 - 3 kW₹20k/kW
₹19,800 per kW for capacity between 2-3 kW (Special Category)
3 - ∞ kW₹86k
Maximum subsidy capped at ₹85,800 for 3 kW and above (Special Category)
9 Special States:
• North East (8 states)
• Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
• J&K, Ladakh
• Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep
Commercial & Industrial Tax Benefits
No direct subsidy, but significant tax savings through Accelerated Depreciation
40%
Standard Depreciation
First year write-off on solar assets
60%
With Additional Depreciation
For new manufacturing plant & machinery
Example Tax Saving:
₹10L project × 60% depreciation × 29% tax rate = ₹1.74L tax saving in Year 1
States with Additional Top-up Subsidies
6 states offering extra benefits
Haryana
₹50k
₹25k/kW
Income Based: Up to ₹50,000 for income < ₹1.8L. Others ₹20,000 max.
Assam
Special Category₹45k
₹15k/kW
Assam Solar Policy: ₹15,000/kW up to max ₹45,000
Rajasthan
₹30k
₹10k/kW
District-wise Top-up Schemes up to ₹30,000.
Delhi
₹30k
₹10k/kW
Capital Subsidy ₹10k/kW + GBI of ₹2-3/unit for 5 years.
Uttar Pradesh
₹30k
₹15k/kW
UPNEDA: ₹15,000/kW up to max ₹30,000
Madhya Pradesh
₹20k
State Subsidy ~₹15,000 - ₹20,000 available.
States with Central Subsidy Only
29 states - PM Surya Ghar benefits apply
Bihar
₹78k max
Chandigarh
₹78k max
Chhattisgarh
₹78k max
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
₹78k max
Daman & Diu
₹78k max
Goa
₹78k max
Gujarat
₹78k max
Jammu & Kashmir
₹78k max
Jharkhand
₹78k max
Karnataka
₹78k max
Kerala
₹78k max
Lakshadweep
₹78k max
Odisha
₹78k max
Pondicherry
₹78k max
Punjab
₹78k max
Tamil Nadu
₹78k max
Uttarakhand
₹78k max
West Bengal
₹78k max
Manipur
₹85.8k max
Meghalaya
₹85.8k max
Mizoram
₹85.8k max
Nagaland
₹85.8k max
Sikkim
₹85.8k max
Tripura
₹85.8k max
Maharashtra
₹78k max
Arunachal Pradesh
₹85.8k max
Himachal Pradesh
₹85.8k max
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
₹78k max
Andhra Pradesh
₹78k max
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