Solar Calculator Mizoram 2026

Rooftop solar in Mizoram: the Power & Electricity Department and net metering

Unlike most states, Mizoram does not have a separate corporatised DISCOM. Electricity is supplied directly by the state government's Power & Electricity Department (P&ED), which also handles rooftop solar applications, net metering and the PM Surya Ghar rollout through the state's unified solar portal. So the same office you pay your bill to is the one you approach to go solar.

How net metering works here

P&ED offers net metering for residential rooftop systems: your panels export surplus daytime units to the grid, a bi-directional meter logs import and export, and you are billed on the net. Domestic tariffs are telescopic slabs of roughly 4.85 to 7.15 rupees per unit as usage climbs, so we use about 6 rupees per unit as a representative figure. Self-consumed solar offsets your slab rate, which is worth more than the export credit, so sizing to your daytime load is sensible.

• No separate DISCOM: the state Power & Electricity Department supplies power directly.
• Residential net metering is available; apply through the state solar portal before commissioning.
• Representative domestic tariff used here is about 6 rupees per unit; your slab may differ.

Sunshine and the monsoon reality

Mizoram's hilly terrain gets decent sun for much of the year, but the June to September south-west monsoon brings extended cloudy, rainy spells that cut generation. We use a moderate yield of about 4 units per kW per day as an annual average, which already accounts for those wet months. Judge the system on the full-year number rather than a clear December afternoon, and consider a slightly larger array or a battery to ride out the monsoon. Compare scenarios with our on-grid solar calculator and solar savings calculator.

PM Surya Ghar subsidy

The national PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays 30,000 rupees per kW for the first 2 kW, adds 18,000 for the third kW, and caps at 78,000 rupees for systems of 3 kW and above (allowed up to 10 kW), paid as a direct bank transfer after commissioning, with collateral-free loans near 7 percent. Mizoram is a special-category North-East state that may qualify for enhanced central assistance, so verify the current amount on pmsuryaghar.gov.in before you commit. Size the array with our system size calculator and plan storage with the battery bank calculator.

A quick worked example

Take a 3 kW system in Aizawl. At about 4 units per kW per day it makes roughly 12 units daily, near 360 units a month averaged over the year. Offsetting units worth about 6 rupees each is near 2,160 rupees of value a month before monsoon dips. After subsidy the net cost typically pays back over several years. Start from the India solar calculator or plan backup with the off-grid solar calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

Mizoram has no separate DISCOM. The state government's Power & Electricity Department (P&ED) supplies power directly and manages net metering and the PM Surya Ghar rollout, so you deal with the same office for both your bill and your solar application.

Yes. P&ED offers residential net metering, where a bi-directional meter records the units you export and import and you are billed on the net. Apply through the state solar portal and get the meter approved before you commission the system.

The national amount is 30,000 per kW up to 2 kW, plus 18,000 for the third kW, capped at 78,000 rupees for 3 kW and above. As a special-category North-East state Mizoram may receive enhanced central assistance, so verify the current figure on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.

Generation drops during the June to September rains, which is why we use a moderate full-year yield of about 4 units per kW per day. Over a whole year a well-sized system still saves money; a slightly larger array or a battery helps cover the cloudier weeks.