{"id":1753,"date":"2025-07-08T05:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingwatt.com\/in\/?p=1753"},"modified":"2025-07-08T06:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:23:10","slug":"solar-subsidy-guide-for-housing-societies-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingwatt.com\/in\/solar-subsidy-guide-for-housing-societies-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Subsidy Guide for Housing Societies in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1753\" class=\"elementor elementor-1753\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6abc346 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6abc346\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943d343 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"943d343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1c08c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1c08c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many housing societies in India are switching to solar power as a cleaner, more affordable option as a result of the annual increases in electricity costs. In addition to reducing energy costs, installing a solar system in a residential complex encourages sustainability and energy independence. What\u2019s even better? The <\/span><b>Government of India offers attractive subsidies and incentives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make this transition more affordable for housing societies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re part of a residential complex or a cooperative housing society and are considering switching to solar, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about <\/span><b>solar subsidies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available in India: how they work, who is eligible, and how to apply.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77ba79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77ba79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6a7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd6a7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Housing Societies Should Consider Solar Power\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db6b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8db6b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For housing societies, electricity is one of the biggest monthly expenses\u2014covering common area lighting, lifts, water pumps, security systems, and more. By installing a rooftop solar system, these societies can reduce their dependency on the grid, cut monthly electricity bills by up to 60-80%, and contribute to a greener planet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term savings, a return on investment in 4\u20136 years, and minimal maintenance costs following installation are further benefits of solar power. It&#8217;s a wise financial decision that also respects the environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0372776 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0372776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef05fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef05fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Government Subsidies for Solar in India\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69f8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c69f8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To encourage the adoption of renewable energy, the Indian government,through the <\/span><b>Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offers <\/span><b>Central Financial Assistance (CFA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or subsidies for rooftop solar systems. These subsidies are especially helpful for residential users and housing societies.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Subsidy under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (2024 update)<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooftop solar system installation subsidies are available to both individual homeowners and group housing societies under this central program. This is how it operates:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Group Housing Societies (GHS) \/ Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can receive a <\/span><b>subsidy of \u20b918,000 per kW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for common area solar systems, up to a maximum of <\/span><b>\u20b990,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for 5 kW).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is <\/span><b>in addition to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the benefits they may receive from state-level policies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850b4f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"850b4f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7686806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7686806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Eligible?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3012238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3012238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing societies or RWAs are eligible for the solar subsidy if:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a <\/span><b>registered society<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under Indian law.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solar system is installed for <\/span><b>common area use only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (not individual flats).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system capacity falls within the specified range (typically up to 500 kW under the residential category).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>MNRE-empanelled vendor carries out the installation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209c28c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"209c28c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15424c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15424c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Apply for the Subsidy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f21385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f21385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although applying for a solar subsidy may still seem challenging, the MNRE&#8217;s National Rooftop Solar Portal has simplified the process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a comprehensive summary:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Register on the National Portal<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/solarrooftop.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/solarrooftop.gov.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and register your housing society under the relevant state DISCOM.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose an Empanelled Vendor<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a government-approved vendor to assess your rooftop and design the system. Only installations done through empanelled vendors are eligible for subsidies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Installation and Net Metering<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the system is installed, your DISCOM will approve and install a net meter that tracks the energy fed back to the grid.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inspection and Verification<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DISCOM official will verify the system setup. Upon approval, the subsidy is released directly into the society&#8217;s bank account.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4642a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4642a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e040229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e040229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional State-Level Incentives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6dedbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6dedbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Indian states offer solar incentives in addition to the central subsidy, further reducing the cost. For example<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers additional incentives in addition to MNRE subsidies.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maharashtra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers net metering benefits and faster grid approvals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tamil Nadu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Karnataka<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Gujarat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also promote solar adoption actively through simplified policies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you check your local state DISCOM website for any <\/span><b>region-specific benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that your housing society may be eligible for.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc7016 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adc7016\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3789924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3789924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits Beyond Savings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afca626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afca626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing a solar system offers more than just lower electricity bills:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced carbon footprint<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy security for your community<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Higher property value and resident satisfaction<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compliance with green building norms and sustainability goals<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many societies also experience a <\/span><b>stronger sense of community engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when members unite behind a green initiative.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7009af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7009af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f80493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f80493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0033e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0033e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although applying for a solar subsidy may seem complicated, the MNRE&#8217;s National Rooftop Solar Portal has simplified the process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a detailed summary:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your housing society is looking to save on power bills, reduce its environmental impact, and become energy-independent, now is the perfect time to consider installing a rooftop solar system.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many housing societies in India are switching to solar power as a cleaner, more affordable option as a result of the annual increases in electricity costs. In addition to reducing energy costs, installing a solar system in a residential complex encourages sustainability and energy independence. What\u2019s even better? 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