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Solar subsidy calculator for Telangana

Enter your monthly TSSPDCL / TSNPDCL bill to estimate system size, subsidy, and payback period.

₹3,000

Slide, or type the exact amount from your last bill.

600 sq ft

Exclude water tanks, parapets, and shaded corners (~90 sq ft per kW).

Roof type
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Defaults are approximate averages for Telangana. Get an installer quote to confirm your exact cost.

Telangana DISCOMs support net metering for residential rooftop. Central PM Surya Ghar subsidy applies.

How Telangana compares to the India average

Your tariff and any state top-up decide most of the difference between states.

Avg electricity tariff

₹7/unit

₹7/unit India avg

0% vs India avg

Higher tariffs make every solar unit worth more

Total subsidy on 3kW

₹78,000

₹78,000 central baseline

Central only

No confirmed unconditional state top-up

Typical payback (3kW)

~3.4 years

~3.4 years India avg

0% vs India avg

Faster than the national average at benchmark costs

What a 3kW system costs in Telangana

3kW is the most common residential size, it maxes out the central subsidy. At the ₹60,000/kW benchmark:

Gross cost (3kW)
₹1,80,000
Central subsidy
− ₹78,000
Your net cost
₹1,02,000

A 3kW system generates roughly 360 units/month at the national 4 units/kW/day average, check the calculator above with your actual bill for a size matched to your usage.

Every system size in Telangana

Computed with Telangana's ₹7/unit tariff, at the ₹60,000/kW benchmark.

SizeGross costTotal subsidyNet costUnits/monthPayback
1kW₹60,000− ₹30,000₹30,000~120~3 yrs
2kW₹1,20,000− ₹60,000₹60,000~240~3 yrs
3kW₹1,80,000− ₹78,000₹1,02,000~360~3.4 yrs
5kW₹3,00,000− ₹78,000₹2,22,000~600~4.4 yrs
10kW₹6,00,000− ₹78,000₹5,22,000~1200~5.2 yrs

Payback assumes the system offsets your bill at ₹7/unit. Real quotes vary ₹45,000-₹75,000/kW by brand and roof structure.

How to apply in Telangana

The process is national, everything runs through pmsuryaghar.gov.in with TSSPDCL / TSNPDCL handling feasibility, the net meter, and inspection.

  1. 1

    Register on the PM Surya Ghar portal

    Same day
  2. 2

    Apply for rooftop solar

    Feasibility approval typically within 15 days
  3. 3

    Choose a registered vendor

    Your pace, don't rush vendor selection
  4. 4

    Installation

    1-3 weeks from order, 2-3 days on the roof
  5. 5

    Submit installation details & apply for net meter

    Net meter typically installed within 15-30 days
  6. 6

    Inspection & commissioning certificate

    Usually within 15 days of net meter installation
  7. 7

    Submit bank details & receive subsidy

    Subsidy credited within ~30 days of commissioning

Telangana solar subsidy FAQs

How much solar subsidy do I get in Telangana?

Every household in Telangana gets the central PM Surya Ghar subsidy: ₹30,000 for 1kW, ₹60,000 for 2kW, and ₹78,000 for 3kW or larger. Telangana currently has no confirmed unconditional state top-up, so the central subsidy is what you get.

What does a 3kW solar system cost in Telangana after subsidy?

At a benchmark gross cost of ₹1,80,000 (₹60,000/kW), a 3kW system in Telangana costs about ₹1,02,000 after ₹78,000 of subsidy. Real quotes vary ₹45,000-₹75,000 per kW by brand and roof structure.

How long does the solar application take in Telangana?

Expect roughly 30-45 days end to end in Telangana, from portal registration through feasibility approval, installation, net meter fitting by TSSPDCL / TSNPDCL, inspection, and subsidy credit to your bank account.

Who handles net metering in Telangana?

TSSPDCL / TSNPDCL. Telangana DISCOMs support net metering for residential rooftop. Central PM Surya Ghar subsidy applies.

Where do I apply for the solar subsidy in Telangana?

All applications go through the national PM Surya Ghar portal (pmsuryaghar.gov.in), there is no separate state application for the central subsidy. You select Telangana and your DISCOM (TSSPDCL / TSNPDCL) during registration.

City-level calculators in Telangana

Sunshine varies city to city, these pages tune the generation estimate to local peak sun hours.