Solar Calculator Uttar Pradesh 2026

Rooftop solar in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is served by UPPCL through its regional DISCOMs - PuVVNL (east), MVVNL (central), PVVNL (west), DVVNL (south) and KESCO in Kanpur city. Residential net metering is offered up to your sanctioned load, generally to 10 kW for domestic connections, under the UP Solar Energy Policy 2022. Surplus units you export are credited against your import, with periodic settlement and an annual true-up. Because rules and settlement terms are revised from time to time, confirm the latest net-metering conditions with your DISCOM before you apply.

Tariffs and typical savings

Domestic tariffs in UP commonly land near 7/unit in the higher slabs, so most of your generation offsets fairly expensive grid power. A well-sited rooftop system in UP yields around 4.2 units per kW per day, or roughly 1,530 units per kW each year. Our solar savings calculator turns your monthly bill into an estimated system size, and the system size calculator helps you match panels to available roof area.

How PM Surya Ghar applies

The national PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and an extra 18,000 for the 3rd kW, capping the central subsidy at 78,000 for systems of 3 kW and above. Net metering is available up to 10 kW. The subsidy arrives by DBT to your bank account after installation and inspection, and many homeowners fund the balance with a subsidised loan at around 7% interest - you can model repayments in the solar loan EMI calculator.

The Uttar Pradesh state top-up

UP adds a state incentive through UPNEDA of about 15,000 per kW, up to 30,000 per household (effectively the first 2 kW), stacked on top of the central subsidy. Reports indicate this state pool is limited to an early tranche of installations, so availability can change quickly - verify the current amount, cap and remaining quota with UPNEDA or your DISCOM before you rely on it.

A worked example

Consider a 3 kW system in Lucknow. It might generate about 4,600 units a year, worth roughly 32,000 at 7/unit. Central PM Surya Ghar support of 78,000 plus a state top-up near 30,000 can cut a gross cost of about 1.7 lakh to well under 1 lakh net, giving a payback in the region of three to four years. Treat these as planning figures - actual generation, prices and subsidy availability vary. For an on-grid layout without batteries, see the on-grid solar calculator, and for a nationwide baseline try the India solar calculator.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. UPNEDA has offered roughly 15,000 per kW up to about 30,000 per household, added to the central PM Surya Ghar amount. The state pool is limited, so confirm the current figure, cap and remaining quota with UPNEDA or your DISCOM.

It depends on your area - PuVVNL in the east, MVVNL in central UP, PVVNL in the west, DVVNL in the south, or KESCO in Kanpur city. Applications are processed through the UPNEDA portal with your local DISCOM.

At about 4.2 units per kW per day and a tariff near 7/unit, a 3 kW system may generate around 4,600 units and offset roughly 30,000 to 32,000 a year, though weather, shading and consumption patterns change the result.

With the central subsidy plus the state top-up bringing net cost well below 1 lakh for 3 kW, payback often falls in the three to four year range. Use our calculators with your own bill for a personalised estimate.