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Residential Solar in Jaipur — Sizing, ROI & Real Customer Savings

Sizing guide: ₹2,500-₹4,500 bill → 2 kW. ₹4,500-₹7,500 → 3 kW. ₹7,500+ → 5 kW. Each comes with the same ₹78,000 PM Surya Ghar subsidy + ₹17,000 RREC top-up in Rajasthan.

Residential rooftop solar in Jaipur typically pays back in 4-5 years and runs for 25 years. The economics work because:

  • JVVNL tariff: ₹5.80-₹11.40 per unit (slab-based)
  • Solar generation: 360-750 units/month for 3-5 kW
  • PM Surya Ghar + RREC subsidy cuts upfront cost by ₹95,000
  • Lifetime savings on a 3 kW system: ₹17-22 lakh

Pricing — After PM Surya Ghar Subsidy

2 kW
₹1,34,000
₹60,000 sub
₹74,000
EMI ₹1,536/mo
3 kW
₹1,96,000
₹78,000 sub
₹1,18,000
EMI ₹2,449/mo
5 kW
₹3,20,000
₹78,000 sub
₹2,42,000
EMI ₹5,024/mo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What size residential solar system do I need in Jaipur?

Match your bill: ₹3,000-4,500 → 2 kW. ₹4,500-7,500 → 3 kW. ₹7,500-12,000 → 5 kW.

Pick the smallest system that covers your average monthly consumption. Going bigger over-generates and the surplus is credited at the slab rate (~₹3.5/unit) — usually NOT worth the extra capex. Free PM Solar site survey gives you the exact recommended size for your home.

Q.Will residential rooftop solar reduce my JVVNL bill to zero in Jaipur?

Near-zero — bill drops to just the fixed-charge minimum (₹150-₹400/mo) when sized correctly.

A correctly-sized residential solar system in Jaipur drops the JVVNL bill to just the fixed monthly charge (₹150-₹400 depending on connected load). The unit charges go to ₹0 because the meter exports surplus during the day and imports back at night, netting out by month-end.

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