Solar Calculator Madhya Pradesh 2026

Rooftop solar in Madhya Pradesh: DISCOMs, net metering and savings

Madhya Pradesh distributes power through three companies: MPPKVVCL (Poorv, the east zone around Jabalpur), MPMKVVCL (Madhya, the central zone around Bhopal) and MPPaKVVCL (Paschim, the west zone around Indore). Residential rooftop solar is grid-connected under MPERC net metering regulations, so units you export are credited against units you draw. Bi-directional metering tracks both flows, and unused credit is carried through the settlement year.

Net metering and settlement

Under the current MPERC framework, residential net metering is available up to generous size limits, well beyond what most homes need. Credits offset your next bills rather than paying cash, and any surplus at the annual settlement is typically bought back at a low average pooled cost of power, around ₹2 per unit. The lesson is simple: size the system to your own consumption so you self-use as much generation as possible. The on-grid solar calculator models this net-metered flow.

Tariffs, sunshine and generation

MP residential tariffs are slab-based, with mid and upper slabs commonly around ₹6-7 per unit plus fixed charges, so we use about ₹6.5 per unit as a representative value for avoided grid power. The state enjoys strong sunshine, roughly 4.6 peak sun hours a day, meaning each 1 kW of panels generates about 4.6 units daily, or near 1,680 units a year. A 3 kW system produces close to 5,000 units annually. Match capacity to your roof with the system size calculator.

PM Surya Ghar subsidy in MP

The national PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana provides ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW, plus ₹18,000 for the 3rd kW, capped at ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above, for systems up to 10 kW. It is paid by Direct Benefit Transfer after commissioning and inspection, and low-interest loans near 7 percent help cover the balance; check instalments with the solar loan EMI calculator. Madhya Pradesh does not currently add a confirmed separate per-kW state capital subsidy for residential rooftop on top of this, so our state top-up is set to zero. Policies change, so verify any state-level incentive with your DISCOM before installing.

Worked example

Consider a 3 kW system in Indore on MPPaKVVCL, generating about 5,000 units a year. At ₹6.5 per unit, offsetting that power is worth roughly ₹32,000 annually. With up to ₹78,000 back from PM Surya Ghar, a typical net cost after subsidy often pays back within a handful of years, after which generation is largely free for the panels service life. Estimate the numbers for your own bill with the savings calculator or begin at the India solar calculator. Treat all figures as indicative and confirm current tariffs and subsidy for your connection.

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Frequently asked questions

MP has three: MPPKVVCL for the east zone (Jabalpur and around), MPMKVVCL for the central zone (Bhopal and around), and MPPaKVVCL for the west zone (Indore and around). Your net-metering application goes through the DISCOM serving your district.

Exported units are credited against imported units on a bi-directional meter, and credits reduce your next bills. Any surplus at the yearly settlement is usually bought back at a low average pooled cost, around ₹2 per unit, so it is best to self-consume as much as you can.

The national PM Surya Ghar scheme gives ₹30,000 per kW up to 2 kW, an extra ₹18,000 for the 3rd kW, capped at ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above, up to 10 kW, paid by DBT after commissioning. It applies across Madhya Pradesh.

There is no confirmed separate per-kW state capital subsidy for residential rooftop in MP on top of PM Surya Ghar at present, so the calculator keeps the state top-up at zero. Because policies change, confirm any current state incentive with your DISCOM.