Key takeaways: PM Surya Ghar subsidy: The 2026 subsidy (Central Financial Assistance) is fixed per system size: Rs 30,000 for 1 kW, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW, and a maximum of Rs 78,000 for 3 kW and above per residential connection. Special category states get 10% more; housing societies get Rs 18,000/kW for common facilities […]

Key takeaways: Best solar panels: TOPCon is the better 2026 pick for most Indian homes: 22 to 23.6 percent efficiency and about 1 percent first-year degradation versus 2 percent for PERC, for a premium of only about Rs 1 to 3 per watt (DCR TOPCon Rs 21 to 24/W vs PERC Rs 20 to 21/W). […]

Key takeaways: 3kW solar system price: An on-grid 3kW system costs Rs 1,60,000 to 2,15,000 before subsidy; after the Rs 78,000 PM Surya Ghar subsidy the net cost is roughly Rs 82,000 to 1,37,000 (Avaada, August 2026). Subsidy slabs: Rs 30,000 for 1 kW, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW, Rs 78,000 for 3 kW or […]