Solar Calculator Odisha 2026

Rooftop solar in Odisha

Odisha is served by four Tata Power distribution companies carved out by region: TPCODL in the central zone around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, TPWODL in the west, TPSODL in the south and TPNODL in the north. Whichever covers your area handles the net-metering connection. TPCODL has waived processing and net-metering fees to encourage rooftop adoption, and domestic net metering is available up to your sanctioned load, commonly to 10 kW, under OERC rules. Confirm current terms with your local Tata Power DISCOM, since procedures are periodically updated.

Tariffs and typical savings

The Odisha regulator (OERC) retained existing tariffs for FY 2025-26, so domestic rates held steady, with higher slabs near 6 per unit. That stability makes payback estimates a little more reliable than in states seeing frequent revisions. Coastal and inland Odisha both get solid sunshine outside the monsoon months, and a rooftop array typically yields about 4.3 units per kW per day, roughly 1,570 units per kW a year. Feed your bill into our solar savings calculator for a quick size estimate, then refine panels to your roof with the system size calculator.

How PM Surya Ghar applies

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and 18,000 more for the 3rd kW, capping central support at 78,000 for 3 kW and above, with net metering to 10 kW. Payment comes by DBT after commissioning and inspection, and the balance can be financed with a collateral-free loan around 7 percent - estimate EMIs in the solar loan EMI calculator. Odisha also runs rural and farm solarisation efforts under the KUSUM umbrella, but for a household roof the central scheme above is the primary support to plan around.

A worked example

Take a 3 kW system in Bhubaneswar. At 4.3 units per kW per day it may generate about 4,700 units a year, worth close to 28,000 at around 6 per unit. With central support of 78,000 cutting a gross cost near 1.7 lakh to under 1 lakh net, payback typically falls in the region of three to four years. These figures are for planning only - monsoon cloud cover, shading and your usage pattern all shift the result. For a battery-free layout see the on-grid solar calculator, or benchmark against the India solar calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

No separate per-kW state capital subsidy is confirmed active for Odisha in 2025-26; the central PM Surya Ghar amount of up to 78,000 for 3 kW and above is the main benefit. TPCODL has, however, waived net-metering fees. Check current terms with your Tata Power DISCOM.

TPCODL covers central Odisha around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, TPWODL the west, TPSODL the south and TPNODL the north. Your address decides which handles your net-metering connection, usually up to 10 kW for homes.

No. The OERC retained existing tariffs for FY 2025-26, so domestic rates held steady with higher slabs near 6 per unit. Rooftop solar still offsets those upper-slab units.

At about 4.3 units per kW per day a 3 kW system may make around 4,700 units a year, worth close to 28,000 at roughly 6 per unit, though monsoon cloud cover, shading and usage patterns change actual output.