Solar Calculator Uttarakhand 2026

Rooftop solar in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand's electricity distribution is handled statewide by UPCL (Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited), which serves homes from the Doon valley plains to hill towns like Nainital, Almora and the Garhwal interior. Domestic net metering is available up to your sanctioned load, generally to 10 kW for households, and surplus units you export are credited against your imports with a periodic settlement. Because net-metering caps and banking terms are revised from time to time, confirm the current rules with your local UPCL sub-division before applying.

Tariffs and typical savings

UPCL domestic tariffs are slab-based, rising from roughly 3.30 rupees per unit at the lowest slab to about 6.00-6.80 in the higher slabs. Since rooftop solar first offsets your most expensive marginal units, a moderate-to-high consumption home benefits most. A well-sited system in Uttarakhand yields around 4.3 units per kW per day. Turn your monthly bill into an estimated size with our solar savings calculator, or start from a nationwide baseline with the India solar calculator.

Hill sunshine and roof orientation

Uttarakhand gets strong, clear irradiation, but valley shading, ridgelines and monsoon cloud in July to September can trim output. A true-south facing roof at the right tilt matters more here than on the plains - estimate yours with the solar tilt angle calculator. Snow at higher altitudes is usually a minor, short-lived factor for domestic rooftops.

How PM Surya Ghar applies

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays 33,000 rupees per kW for the first 2 kW plus ₹19,800 for the 3rd kW, capping central support at ₹85,800 for systems of 3 kW and above, with the subsidy paid by DBT after commissioning. As a special-category state under MNRE's PM Surya Ghar guidelines, Uttarakhand gets the higher central rate: ₹33,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹19,800 for the third kW, so ₹85,800 for 3 kW and above (the general rate elsewhere is ₹85,800). Many homes fund the balance with a collateral-free loan near 7%, which you can model in the solar loan EMI calculator.

A worked example

A 3 kW system in Dehradun might generate about 4,700 units a year. Offsetting units priced near 6 rupees could save roughly ₹28,000 annually. With central support of ₹85,800 cutting a gross cost of about ₹1.7 lakh to well under ₹1 lakh net, payback often lands in the four-to-five year range. These are planning figures - actual output, prices and subsidy terms vary.

Solar calculators for nearby states & UTs

Compare subsidy, tariff and net-metering figures with the neighbouring states, or see all 36 in the India states directory and the national India solar calculator.

Frequently asked questions

UPCL (Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited) distributes power across the whole state and processes domestic net-metering applications, generally up to 10 kW sanctioned load. Apply through the PM Surya Ghar portal and your local UPCL sub-division, and confirm the latest banking and settlement terms before you commit.

As a special-category state under MNRE's PM Surya Ghar guidelines, Uttarakhand gets the higher central rate: ₹33,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹19,800 for the third kW, so ₹85,800 for 3 kW and above (the general rate elsewhere is ₹85,800). There is no confirmed per-kW state capital subsidy, so plan on the special-category central amount of up to 85,800 rupees.

At about 4.3 units per kW per day and higher-slab tariffs near 6 rupees per unit, a 3 kW system may generate roughly 4,700 units and save in the region of ₹26,000 to ₹30,000 a year, depending on your consumption, shading and weather.

It can. Valley shading, surrounding ridgelines and monsoon cloud reduce generation compared with an open plain, while a good south-facing tilt improves it. Site assessment matters more in the hills, so use realistic peak-sun-hour figures around 4.3 for planning.

About 13 units a day or 4,663 units a year on average, from about 8.3 a day in July to 14.9 a day in March, according to PVGIS data for panels at the best fixed angle. Shading, dust and orientation change the result.