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Rooftop solar subsidy in Uttar Pradesh

The central subsidy, the state’s ₹15,000-a-kilowatt top-up, what the two add up to for 1, 2 and 3 kW, how net metering pays for surplus units, and how to apply.

Last updated: 17 October 2026 · Luminity

Uttar Pradesh is one of the states that adds its own money to the central rooftop solar subsidy. A household that installs a grid-connected system on its roof can claim the central PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana subsidy and, on top of it, a state subsidy of ₹15,000 per kilowatt, capped at ₹30,000 per consumer, paid by the state nodal agency UPNEDA. Unlike some states, UP’s top-up is not limited to poorer households: the UP Solar Energy Policy 2022 offers it to the private residential sector generally, for systems on net metering.

As on 17 October 2026: central subsidy ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW plus ₹18,000 for the third kW (maximum ₹78,000); UP state subsidy ₹15,000 per kW (maximum ₹30,000). Combined: ₹45,000 for 1 kW, ₹90,000 for 2 kW, ₹1,08,000 for 3 kW and above. UPNEDA says applications are open until 31 March 2027. Figures can change; the amount on your national-portal application and UPNEDA’s records is the one that counts.

What you get, by system size

Uttar Pradesh is a general-category state for PM Surya Ghar, so it gets the standard central rates notified with effect from 13 February 2024. The state amount comes from clause 7 of the UP Solar Energy Policy 2022, which sets ₹15,000 per kW up to ₹30,000 per consumer, “in addition to central financial assistance”.

System size	Central (₹)	Uttar Pradesh (₹)	Total subsidy (₹)
1 kW	30,000	15,000	45,000
2 kW	60,000	30,000	90,000
3 kW	78,000	30,000	1,08,000
Above 3 kW	78,000	30,000	1,08,000

The state top-up stops growing at 2 kW and the central amount at 3 kW, so the subsidy per kilowatt falls quickly for larger systems. A 5 kW system gets the same ₹1,08,000 as a 3 kW one. How much of the system price that covers depends on the vendor’s quote; get the full price, including the net meter and any structure work, in writing before you sign.

Housing societies and residents’ welfare associations get central assistance of ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, within the scheme’s 500 kW cap (3 kW per house). Ask UPNEDA what, if any, state share applies to a society plant before you budget for it.

How the state subsidy is paid

Who pays: UPNEDA, the state nodal agency for rooftop solar.
When: after installation. The 2022 policy says the subsidy is disbursed on a reimbursement basis after the system is installed and commissioned with net metering and all documents are submitted to UPNEDA, and lists 15 days after the joint commissioning report as the target for releasing state assistance.
To whom: the policy provides for direct benefit transfer to the beneficiary, with the UPNEDA portal integrated with the national portal.
Proof of payment: UPNEDA posts numbered state-subsidy payment lists on its rooftop portal. Lists 61 to 68 were posted between April and September 2026 (list 68 on 24 September 2026), so the state money has kept flowing.

UPNEDA’s older FAQ page still shows the pre-2024 central subsidy as a percentage of system cost (40% up to 3 kW). That was the previous rooftop programme. For applications made on or after 13 February 2024, the fixed PM Surya Ghar amounts above apply.

How UP net metering works

Grid-connected rooftop systems in the state are governed by the UPERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross/Net Metering) Regulations, 2019, amended in 2022, 2023 and 2025. For a household, the points that matter:

Which scheme: net metering is available to domestic (LMV-1) and metered agricultural (LMV-5) consumers, and, under later amendments, to public institutions and private educational and research institutions. Other categories use net billing, where exports and imports are valued at two different tariffs, or gross metering. A premises can use only one of the three.
Size: at least 1 kWp, and no more than 100% of your connected load or contract demand (2 MWp at most). Raise your sanctioned load first if you want a bigger plant.
Transformer limit: total rooftop capacity on a distribution transformer is capped at 75% of its rating, and applications on the same transformer are approved first come, first served. If the network needs augmenting, a consumer pays nothing for the first 10 kWp and a one-time ₹1,000 per kWp above that.
Settlement: exported units offset imported units in each billing period, and any excess is carried forward as unit credits until 31 March. Unadjusted credit at the end of the April-March settlement period is paid at ₹2 per unit, or a rate UPERC notifies, and the carried-forward credit resets to zero on 1 April. If you leave the system, unused credits are paid at the same rate.
Time-of-day: if your tariff has time-of-day blocks, consumption in a block is first offset by generation in the same block, and surplus is carried forward block by block.
Fixed charges stay: credits offset units (kWh) only. Fixed or demand charges and government levies are still billed, even in a month when solar covers all your units.
Meter: a bi-directional meter, procured, installed and maintained by the distribution company at the consumer’s cost, or bought by you and handed over for testing and installation. Check meters are mandatory only above 50 kW.
Inspector NOC: UPNEDA’s FAQ says systems up to 10 kW do not need a no-objection certificate from the electrical inspector before net metering.
Your bill: the regulations require the bill to show units generated, exported and imported, the net units billed, and the credits carried forward. If those lines are missing, ask your discom.

The ₹2 a unit paid for year-end surplus is far below what a household pays for grid power, so a system sized to your own annual use usually earns more than an oversized one that exports a large surplus.

How many homes have gone solar

UPNEDA said on 15 October 2026 that Uttar Pradesh had crossed nine lakh rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar, adding more than 3,000 MW, and was adding about 9 to 10 MW of domestic rooftop capacity a day through more than 9,500 registered vendors. Our report: Uttar Pradesh rooftop solar crosses 9 lakh installations. The 2022 policy’s target for residential rooftop solar is 4,500 MW by 2026-27, within a state target of 22,000 MW of solar.

Officials’ estimate that 3,000 MW generates about 1.35 crore units a day assumes 4.5 units per kilowatt per day; actual output depends on weather, orientation, shading and upkeep.

How to apply

Check your connection: a domestic connection in your name (or your family’s), and a sanctioned load at least as large as the system you want.
Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your discom and consumer number, and apply for rooftop solar. Our PM Surya Ghar guide covers the documents and steps in detail.
Choose a vendor registered for the scheme in Uttar Pradesh. Agree the design, the full price and what is included (structure, wiring, net meter, maintenance) in writing.
After installation, the discom inspects the plant and installs the net meter; the plant is then commissioned.
Submit the subsidy claim with your bank details. The central subsidy is released through the national portal; the state top-up is paid by UPNEDA after the central release. UPNEDA’s rooftop portal is upnedasolarrooftopportal.com.

UPNEDA’s head office is at Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow; its portal lists the phone numbers 0522-2720652, 2720779 and 2720829.

Common pitfalls

Counting the state subsidy twice. The UP top-up is ₹30,000 at most per consumer, however large the system.
Oversizing for the year-end payout. Surplus left on 31 March earns only ₹2 a unit.
Sanctioned load too low. The system cannot exceed your connected load or contract demand; raise the load before applying.
A full transformer. If the 75% limit on your transformer is used up, approval can wait for augmentation. Ask early.
Unregistered vendors. UPNEDA has blacklisted at least one vendor in 2026 for complaints and standards violations and forfeited its bank guarantee. Use a vendor registered on the national portal and check its record.
Paying an agent for “registration”. The PM Surya Ghar guidelines describe no fee for the national-portal application. Fees set under UPERC’s rules are paid through official channels, not to a middleman.

Questions people ask

How much subsidy does a UP household get for rooftop solar?

Two amounts are added together. The central PM Surya Ghar subsidy is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW, capped at ₹78,000 (rates as on 17 October 2026). Uttar Pradesh adds ₹15,000 per kW, capped at ₹30,000 per consumer. So a 1 kW system can get ₹45,000, a 2 kW system ₹90,000, and a system of 3 kW or more ₹1,08,000 in total.

Who pays the UP state subsidy?

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), the state nodal agency. Under the UP Solar Energy Policy 2022 it is paid on a reimbursement basis after the system is installed and commissioned with net metering and the documents are submitted. UPNEDA publishes numbered lists of state-subsidy payments on its rooftop portal; list 68 was posted on 24 September 2026.

Does a bigger system get more state subsidy?

No. The state pays ₹15,000 per kW only up to ₹30,000, so the state amount stops growing at 2 kW. The central subsidy stops growing at 3 kW. Above 3 kW the total stays at ₹1,08,000.

Is there a last date to apply?

UPNEDA said in October 2026 that households can apply until 31 March 2027, which is also the end of the PM Surya Ghar implementation period. Dates can be extended or changed, so check the national portal.

What happens to surplus units I export to the grid?

Domestic (LMV-1) consumers are on net metering under UPERC’s 2019 rooftop regulations. Units you export offset units you import in each billing period, and any surplus is carried forward until 31 March. Credit still unused at the end of the April-March settlement period is paid at ₹2 per unit (or a rate UPERC notifies), and the count restarts at zero on 1 April.

How large a system can I install?

At least 1 kWp and no more than 100% of your connected load or contract demand. Total rooftop solar on a distribution transformer is capped at 75% of its capacity, and applications on the same transformer are taken first come, first served.

Do I need a new meter?

Yes, a bi-directional (net) meter. Under the UPERC regulations the distribution company procures, installs and maintains it at the consumer’s cost, though you may buy a meter yourself and hand it over for testing and installation.

I live in Noida or Greater Noida. Does this apply?

The UPERC net metering rules cover every distribution licensee in the state; the amended regulations name MVVNL, PVVNL, PuVVNL, DVVNL, KESCo and Noida Power Company Ltd (NPCL). The central subsidy follows your consumer number on the national portal. For the state top-up, confirm with UPNEDA or your supplier that your connection is covered before counting on it.

Sources

State subsidy amounts, reimbursement and DBT rules, the 15-day release target and the 4,500 MW residential target are from the Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022. Net metering rules (eligibility, size and transformer limits, settlement period, ₹2 per unit, meters, time-of-day offset) are from the UPERC RSPV Regulations, 2019 as amended up to 3 June 2025. The NOC exemption is from UPNEDA’s FAQ. Installation figures and the 31 March 2027 date are UPNEDA’s, as reported on 15-16 October 2026. Central rates are as in our PM Surya Ghar guide.

Related reporting is on the solar and policy pages, and our Maharashtra rooftop solar guide covers a state with a narrower top-up. If a number here disagrees with UPNEDA, your discom or the national portal, theirs wins. Corrections: [email protected].