Rooftop solar in Surat
Calculator below is tuned to Surat's sunshine, not a generic national average.
- Peak sun
- ~5.2 hrs/day
- Generation
- ~4.2 units/kW/day
- Max subsidy
- ₹78k +₹10k/kW
Where your money goes
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What the planet gets
Based on India's grid emission factor (~0.82 kg CO₂/unit) and ~20 kg CO₂ absorbed per mature tree per year.
DISCOM (e.g. PGVCL) covers net metering installation cost for residential rooftop. Gujarat has one of India's highest rooftop adoption rates.
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Solar in Surat: what's different locally
Surat's textile-money bungalow stock and Gujarat's top-up subsidy make it a high-adoption market. Coastal humidity argues for galvanised or aluminium structures, worth the small premium.
DISCOM: DGVCL / Torrent Power; Gujarat's state top-up applies.
Typical residential areas going solar: Adajan, Vesu, Citylight, anywhere with a shadow-free roof works the same way.
| Electricity provider | PGVCL / UGVCL / DGVCL / MGVCL |
|---|---|
| Avg peak sun hours | ~5.2 hours/day |
| 3kW generates | ~378 units/month |
| Benchmark install cost | ~₹60,000/kW (gross, before subsidy) |
| 3kW total subsidy | ₹1,08,000 |
| Application timeline | 15-45 days |
Sun-hour figures are annual averages from public irradiance data, rounded, your roof's orientation and shading move the real number. Generation assumes a ~0.8 performance ratio (inverter losses, temperature, soiling).
Official portals, apply & verify here
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Sources for this page
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (MNRE), subsidy slabs and process
- PGVCL, tariff and net metering details
- Global Solar Atlas, city irradiance ballparks
Surat solar FAQs
How much does a 3kW solar system generate in Surat?
Roughly 378 units per month, based on Surat's ~5.2 peak sun hours per day (about 4.2 units per kW daily after real-world losses). High-sun months generate more, monsoon months less, this is the annual average.
What subsidy do I get for rooftop solar in Surat?
The same as everywhere in Gujarat: ₹30,000 (1kW), ₹60,000 (2kW), ₹78,000 (3kW+) under PM Surya Ghar, plus Gujarat's top-up of ₹10,000/kW, about ₹1,08,000 total on a 3kW system. Applications go through pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
Who handles net metering in Surat?
DGVCL / Torrent Power; Gujarat's state top-up applies. Expect roughly 15-45 days for the full process.
Is solar worth it in Surat?
Surat's textile-money bungalow stock and Gujarat's top-up subsidy make it a high-adoption market. Coastal humidity argues for galvanised or aluminium structures, worth the small premium.