A practical first look
Use your monthly electricity units to explore a starting solar size, approximate generation and an indicative market cost. The current planning baseline is for homeowners in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi NCR. See which subsidy and savings details still need checking, then use the estimate to prepare for a site assessment and an installer quote.
Independent guidance. This is not a government website or an official scheme calculator.
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Add your region and monthly units to see a starting system size, approximate generation and an indicative cost range.
Start with units. A bill amount alone cannot tell us how much electricity you use.
See what’s known. Unverified subsidy and savings stay clearly marked.
Stay in control. Read your estimate before deciding whether to contact anyone.
Indicative cost by size
Indicative installed cost before subsidy, from a mid-2026 market reference: ₹65,000–₹75,000 for 1 kW, ₹1.1–₹1.3 lakh for 2 kW, ₹1.5–₹1.8 lakh for 3 kW, ₹2.4–₹2.8 lakh for 5 kW. Equipment, roof work, taxes and electrical scope can move your quotation outside these ranges.
| System size | Indicative installed cost | Planning generation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | ₹65,000–₹75,000 | ≈ 100 units/month |
| 2 kW | ₹1,10,000–₹1,30,000 | ≈ 200 units/month |
| 3 kW | ₹1,50,000–₹1,80,000 | ≈ 300 units/month |
| 5 kW | ₹2,40,000–₹2,80,000 | ≈ 500 units/month |
The method, in plain language
A starting point you can question and refine, with the assumptions visible.
Monthly units are divided by a research baseline of 100 units per kW per month. The result maps to the nearest supported size, with ties going to the smaller size. Usage beyond the supported range needs custom sizing. The size comparison shows the supported sizes side by side.
Each supported size has its own researched installed-cost range. We do not invent prices between sizes. Current local quotations can differ from this mid-2026 market reference, so compare quotations on the same scope.
Eligibility depends on more than capacity. The subsidy guide publishes the checked scheme rates, but no numeric subsidy rule is active in this calculator, and unknown support is never entered as zero. Cost after subsidy waits until eligibility can be verified.
Bill divided by units gives an approximate effective rate. It may include fixed charges. Rupee savings and payback remain unavailable until local electricity-credit treatment is supported; net metering explains why.
Evidence
Evidence and publication are separate decisions. A research estimate can help with planning without becoming a verified local quotation or an official entitlement.
Research record
Source: Project research, citing AIR News — 3 kW produces about 300 units/month · Estimate
Independent verification pending · Record reviewed:
Derived baseline: 300 ÷ 3. Used as a rough planning assumption in UP and Delhi NCR, not measured regional irradiation. Research labels the original statement verified; the original AIR page timed out during this review. Independent location validation remains pending.
Research record
Source: Reslink — PM Surya Ghar EPC guide, installed-cost table · Estimate
Source checked: · Record reviewed:
Secondary source checked against the supplied research. Mid-2026 market estimates, not current local quotations. Source updated 22 September 2026; equipment, taxes and site inclusions must be confirmed with the installer. Published only as an indicative range.
Research record
Project research — residential cost table; calculator sizing policy
Independent verification pending · Record reviewed:
Product buckets, not a technical standard. Within the supported range, select the nearest size; ties go to the smaller size. Outside the range, require custom sizing. No price interpolation.
No approved subsidy source is active in the calculation. The official PM Surya Ghar portal is the place to check current scheme information; this link does not indicate that your eligibility has been verified.
A roof survey, structural design, equipment selection, electrical upgrades and quote-specific work still need an installer’s assessment. Your sanctioned load, metering and electricity provider’s rules also matter. This tool does not model batteries, financing, maintenance, equipment degradation or long-term savings.
Have recent electricity bills ready, including units and billing periods.
Confirm roof access, ownership and any required permissions.
Ask for an itemised quote covering equipment, installation, taxes, metering and warranties.
Check subsidy eligibility and application steps separately from the installation price.
This calculator provides an indicative estimate. Actual generation, pricing, subsidy eligibility and savings depend on your property, electricity connection, equipment and current scheme rules.
Questions
Start with average monthly units from recent bills. This calculator divides those units by a research generation baseline and chooses a nearby supported size. A site assessment must check usable roof space, shade and your electricity connection before final design.
Yes. Units measure electricity use directly. The rupee amount also depends on tariffs, slabs, fixed charges, fees and billing periods. A bill amount or range alone does not produce a reliable system size here.
It gives a planning estimate, using a research baseline rather than a site-specific generation model. Confidence improves when roof and connection details are known, but it is not an engineering design, installation quotation or financial guarantee.
No. The subsidy guide lists the official central and Uttar Pradesh rates checked on 6 October 2026, but this calculator does not apply them: eligibility, equipment conditions and payment depend on details it cannot verify. Cost after subsidy is therefore withheld, and unknown state benefits are never treated as zero. Confirm eligibility on the official PM Surya Ghar portal before applying.
The installed-cost data is a secondary-source market estimate. Panels, inverters, mounting, roof conditions, taxes and electrical work can change the quote. Ask each installer for the equipment and work included in the final price.
Your sanctioned load is the approved capacity of your electricity connection. If the calculator’s usage-based option exceeds the load you entered, it stops the recommendation and asks for a connection check. Your electricity distribution company (DISCOM) must confirm the applicable local rules.
Not necessarily. Fixed charges can remain, and solar electricity used at home or exported to the grid may receive different billing treatment. This calculator withholds rupee savings until an appropriate electricity-credit model is verified.
Yes. Roof condition, structure, orientation, shade, wiring, meter arrangements and permissions need assessment. Shared roofs and housing societies also require an agreed approach to roof rights and common electricity use. The survey is one stage of the installation process.
Look for units consumed, or kWh, for the billing period. It is often the difference between the current and previous meter readings. If a bill covers two months, halve it for a monthly figure, and look at both a summer and a winter bill because air-conditioning changes usage a lot. The sizing guide explains why units matter more than the rupee amount.
The estimate uses a planning baseline of about 100 units per kW per month for UP and Delhi NCR. Real output varies with shade, roof direction and tilt, dust, heat, season and inverter losses, and an on-grid inverter stops during a power cut. Ask the installer for a site-specific generation estimate with its assumptions written into the quotation.