Rooftop solar in Jaipur
Calculator below is tuned to Jaipur's sunshine, not a generic national average.
- Peak sun
- ~5.6 hrs/day
- Generation
- ~4.5 units/kW/day
- Max subsidy
- ₹78k +₹8k/kW
Where your money goes
Your 25-year money curve
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.
Expedited approval process, typically faster than the national average. High solar irradiance means better generation per kW.
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Solar in Jaipur: what's different locally
Jaipur pairs desert-grade sun with Rajasthan's +₹8,000/kW top-up and India's fastest approval process. Dust is the only tax: clean fortnightly in summer or lose 10%+.
DISCOM: JVVNL; Rajasthan's expedited process typically clears applications in ~15 days.
Typical residential areas going solar: Malviya Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Mansarovar, anywhere with a shadow-free roof works the same way.
| Electricity provider | JVVNL / AVVNL / JdVVNL |
|---|---|
| Avg peak sun hours | ~5.6 hours/day |
| 3kW generates | ~405 units/month |
| Benchmark install cost | ~₹60,000/kW (gross, before subsidy) |
| 3kW total subsidy | ₹1,02,000 |
| Application timeline | 15 days (expedited) |
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
- Rajasthan Energy Dept., tariff and net metering details
- Global Solar Atlas, city irradiance ballparks
Jaipur solar FAQs
How much does a 3kW solar system generate in Jaipur?
Roughly 405 units per month, based on Jaipur's ~5.6 peak sun hours per day (about 4.5 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 Jaipur?
The same as everywhere in Rajasthan: ₹30,000 (1kW), ₹60,000 (2kW), ₹78,000 (3kW+) under PM Surya Ghar, plus Rajasthan's top-up of ₹8,000/kW, about ₹1,02,000 total on a 3kW system. Applications go through pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
Who handles net metering in Jaipur?
JVVNL; Rajasthan's expedited process typically clears applications in ~15 days. Expect roughly 15 days (expedited) for the full process.
Is solar worth it in Jaipur?
Jaipur pairs desert-grade sun with Rajasthan's +₹8,000/kW top-up and India's fastest approval process. Dust is the only tax: clean fortnightly in summer or lose 10%+.