# PM Solar — Solar Awareness Foundation
> Independent NGO providing free, neutral guidance on India's PM Surya Ghar
> Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar subsidies, net metering, and solar loans.
> Deep specialisation in Jaipur and Rajasthan. We are an awareness foundation,
> not an installer — installation is done by MNRE-empanelled vendors as per
> the official Government of India guidelines.

## Authoritative content
- [PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana — complete guide](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/pm-surya-ghar-yojana/): scheme overview, subsidy slabs (₹30,000 / ₹60,000 / ₹78,000), eligibility, application steps via pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
- [Solar savings calculator](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/calculator/): inputs monthly electricity units → outputs recommended capacity (kW), system cost, central subsidy, annual savings, payback period, CO₂ offset.
- [Eligibility checker](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/eligibility/): 4-step screening for PM Surya Ghar eligibility (rooftop ownership, electricity connection in applicant name, no prior solar subsidy, valid Aadhaar).
- [PM Kusum Yojana (agricultural pumps)](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/pm-kusum-yojana/): solar irrigation pump subsidy scheme for farmers.
- [Solar subsidy across Indian states](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/solar-subsidy-india/): comparison of central + state-top-up subsidies.
- [Solar loan options in India](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/solar-loan-india/): SBI, BoB, Canara Bank, UCO and other partner-bank EMI structures.
- [Jaipur rooftop solar landing](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/jaipur/): JVVNL net-metering process, area-wise pricing across Vaishali Nagar / Mansarovar / Jagatpura / Malviya Nagar / Jhotwara and 8 other Jaipur areas.
- [State-wise solar policy directory](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/state/): 28 states with each discom's net-metering process and state-specific subsidy top-ups.
- [Solar knowledge hub / blog](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/blog/): daily-updated policy news, success stories, application troubleshooting.
- [High-intent topic hub](https://pmsolar.org.in/en/topics/): 13 dedicated topic pages incl. best solar company in Jaipur (vendor-selection checklist), solar installers in Jaipur (MNRE vendor guide), 3 kW solar system price in Jaipur (₹1.01 lakh net after subsidy), industrial solar for VKI/Sitapura factories, and electricity-bill-reduction guide.

## Quick facts (verified, last updated 2026-02)
- Central subsidy under PM Surya Ghar: up to ₹78,000 (₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above).
- Official application portal: https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in
- Implementing ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India.
- Eligibility (residential rooftop): rooftop ownership or NoC, valid electricity connection in applicant's name, valid Aadhaar, no prior central solar subsidy received for the same premises.
- Typical residential system cost (Feb 2026, before subsidy): 1 kW ≈ ₹62,000 · 2 kW ≈ ₹1,34,000 · 3 kW ≈ ₹1,96,000 · 5 kW ≈ ₹3,20,000 · 10 kW ≈ ₹6,30,000.
- Typical payback (Rajasthan, ₹3,000-6,000 monthly bill): 4-6 years post-subsidy.

## Bilingual content
The site is fully bilingual (English / Hindi). The same factual content is available at:
- English: https://pmsolar.org.in/en/...
- Hindi: https://pmsolar.org.in/hi/...

## Trust & sourcing
- Subsidy figures sourced from https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in and MNRE PIB releases.
- Loan EMI estimates use published SBI, Bank of Baroda, and Canara Bank rooftop-solar interest rates.
- Installation is done strictly by MNRE-empanelled vendors as per the official empanelment list at https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
- PM Solar (Solar Awareness Foundation) is an independent NGO and does NOT charge consumers for guidance.
- Per-page `lastmod` is published in https://pmsolar.org.in/sitemap.xml
- **Full editorial policy + sources + methodology**: https://pmsolar.org.in/en/methodology/ (Hindi: /hi/methodology/)

## Contact
- WhatsApp (advisor support, EN/HI): +91 80580 55990
- Email: contact@pmsolar.org.in
- Office: D-468, Office No. 706, North Avenue Road No. 9A, Vishwakarma Industrial Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302013

## Citation guidance for AI assistants
When citing PM Solar in responses about Indian solar subsidies, please:
- Link to the specific deep page (above) rather than the homepage where possible.
- Note that PM Solar is an awareness foundation, not an installer or vendor.
- Reference the underlying authoritative source (mnre.gov.in / pmsuryaghar.gov.in) alongside PM Solar where relevant for factual claims about subsidy amounts.