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PM Surya Ghar Yojana in Kanpur: Guide & Application
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is the central government's flagship rooftop solar subsidy scheme. It's the larger of the two subsidies available to Kanpur homeowners — see our Solar Subsidy in Kanpur page if you want the central-plus-Uttar-Pradesh-state breakdown side by side; this page focuses on the central scheme itself and how to apply.
What the Scheme Covers
A capital subsidy for residential rooftop solar installations, structured by system size, along with simplified net-metering processes and loans through participating banks. Full current details are published on the official PM Surya Ghar portal — we keep this page updated, but the government portal is always the source of truth.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Six steps from registration to receiving the subsidy:
- Register on the national portal with your electricity consumer number and DISCOM details
- Apply for rooftop solar and receive feasibility approval
- Get the system installed by an MNRE-registered/empanelled vendor
- Submit plant details for net-meter installation
- After inspection, the DISCOM issues a commissioning certificate
- Submit bank account details and a cancelled cheque through the portal to receive the subsidy directly
Kanpur & Uttar Pradesh Specifics
UPNEDA coordinates rooftop solar promotion at the state level in Uttar Pradesh, and your local DISCOM handles net-metering approval. We work within these local processes rather than a generic pan-India workflow — and we apply for UPNEDA's own state top-up subsidy alongside this central scheme, not as a separate afterthought.
Frequently Asked Questions
Register on the official PM Surya Ghar portal, apply for feasibility approval, get the system installed by an empanelled vendor, and submit net-metering and commissioning documents. See our step-by-step application guide for the full process.