To meet the electricity shortage, the Indian government has come up with a scheme under which solar panels will be installed on the roof of the consumer. These panels will generate electricity and supply it to the power house and also put some electricity into the grid. The benefit of this will be that the government will have enough electricity to provide electricity 24 hours a day. The benefit of the consumer will be that the amount of electricity generated by their panel will be free for them.
If someone’s panel has generated 200 units of electricity per month, then his electricity bill will be such that 200 units will be free for him. Apart from this, if he has consumed electricity, then he will have to pay the bill only for the consumption. This will provide additional power to the government, which will enable it to provide electricity for 24 hours. And the consumer will be able to avail the benefit of free electricity
What is an on grid solar system?
An on-grid solar panel system, also known as a grid-tied solar system, is a system that is directly connected to your main electricity grid. This system works by balancing electricity production and consumption.
Key Features:
Connection to the Grid:
Electricity produced from on-grid solar panels is used in your home or office. If the solar panels are not able to produce enough power, the remaining power is taken from the main grid.
Net Metering:
If the solar panels generate excess power, it is sent to the main grid. In return, you can get credit through net metering. This can reduce your electricity bill.
How does a solar panel work
In this, the panel is connected to an inverter as well as a smart meter and a net meter. This net meter supplies electricity to the house as well as sends it to the grid. When electricity comes during the day, the panel starts generating electricity on its own and the remaining electricity starts going to the grid. In this way, we use government electricity at night and use the power from the panel during the day.
The smart meter tells how many units of electricity the panel has generated and how many units of electricity have been consumed in the house. On this basis, you will have to pay the electricity bill every month. You do not have to pay the bill for the number of units generated by the panel. You will have to pay the bill only when you consume additional units
What is the PM Free Solar Panel Scheme
The government is giving subsidy for installing solar panels, the central government gives 60000 on a 2 kW panel and the state government also gives some assistance amount like 30000 is given in UP. Similarly, on installing a 3 kW panel, the central government gives 78000 and the UP government gives 30000.
In this way, in UP, subsidy of Rs. 90000 is available on 2 kW and Rs. 108000 on 3 kW. This amount may be different in other states because state governments give different subsidies.
If someone installs a panel of 4 kW or more, then he will be given the same subsidy which is given on 3 kW. The government does not increase the subsidy amount in this case.
Who will get the subsidy
Subsidy will be given to every caste and class, in this the electricity connection should be domestic. The government is not giving subsidy on commercial connections.
On commercial connections, full benefits of on-grid can be given, only subsidy will not be available
Documents required for installing solar panels
To get a solar panel installed, it is necessary to have an Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank passbook and an electricity bill. The person in whose name the electricity bill is issued should have the Aadhaar, PAN and passbook. A connection of the number of kilowatts you want to install is required.
If your electricity connection is of 1 kW and you want to get 2 kW or 3 kW installed, first of all it will be necessary to contact the electricity department and get it made 2 kW or 3 kW
For this, we have to give an application to the electricity department that our connection should be made of 2 kW or 3 kW, the connection is changed by the electricity department
How much does PM Surya Ghar Yojana cost?
Installing a 2 kW panel costs between Rs 147000 and Rs 150000, on which the government gives a subsidy of Rs 90,000. And installing a 3 kW panel costs between Rs 190000 and Rs 195000, on which the government gives a subsidy of Rs 8000. This subsidy is for the consumers of UP, the amount of subsidy may be different for other states
How to apply for PM Surya Ghar Yojana online
To get the panel installed, first you have to register online on the government website pmsuryghar.org.in. While registering online, an OTP is sent to the consumer’s mobile and he has to share that OTP. There are many steps in this. After registration, the consumer has to make the payment through the bank. Either the consumer deposits the entire amount or the bank gives a loan, in which the bank takes 10% of the total amount and makes EMI on the remaining 90%. The EMI is for about 5 years, which is very easy.
To apply online for Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, the following steps have to be followed.
Registration:
Visit the official website of the government pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
On the home page, click on the link “Apply for Rooftop Solar”.
Enter your mobile number and verify through OTP.
Select your state, district, electricity distribution company (DISCOM).
Upload electricity consumer number, consumer name, email, copy of electricity bill, and roof photo.
Enter the captcha code and submit.
Login:
Login with consumer number and mobile number and fill the application form for rooftop solar.
After getting feasibility approval, get the solar panel installed from one of the registered vendors of your DISCOM
Net metering:
On completion of installation, submit plant details and apply for net meter.
Subsidy Receipt:
After receiving the commissioning report, submit the bank account details and cancelled cheque on the portal. Subsidy is credited to your bank account within 45 days.