PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Can you apply? FAQs on eligibility, application process and other details answered

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By joining the scheme, households can save money on electricity bills and earn extra by selling excess power to DISCOMs..

Heres a simple guide to understand who can apply and how to avail of this scheme...

As per the Press Information Bureau (PIB) release dated March 1, individuals must meet the following criteria to apply for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:..

Register on the portal, providing necessary details such as state, electricity distribution company, consumer number, mobile number, and email.Log in with the consumer number and mobile number, and apply for rooftop solar as per the form provided.Upon feasibility approval, get the solar panel installed by any registered vendor.After installation, submit plant details and apply for a net metre.Once the net metre is installed and inspected by DISCOM, a commissioning certificate will be generated.Submit.

According to the PIB release, the scheme offers a subsidy covering 60% of the solar unit cost for systems up to 2 kW capacity and 40% for additional system costs for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity..

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