Common rooftop solar mistakes, fake PM Surya Ghar websites and calls, delayed subsidy or net meter, warranty claims and the complaint route.
Most rooftop solar disappointments in India come from a short list of causes: a system sized or placed badly so it generates less than promised, a net meter or inspection that takes months, a subsidy that never arrives because a document or the DCR certificate was missing, a vendor who disappears before the five-year maintenance period ends, a warranty claim refused on a technicality, and, increasingly, fraudsters posing as PM Surya Ghar officials who ask for a registration fee.
This section explains how each problem arises, what evidence to collect, and who to contact in the right order: the vendor, the DISCOM, the national portal's grievance option, the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) and Electricity Ombudsman under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the National Consumer Helpline (1915) and the consumer commissions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the cybercrime helpline 1930 for fraud.
Start with rooftop solar mistakes and official sources. This is general information, not legal advice; for large disputes or contracts, speak to an advocate.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
Why DISCOM feasibility approval, inspection and net meter installation for rooftop solar get delayed in India, what the Consumer Rules expect, and how to follow up and escalate.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
How fraudsters pose as PM Surya Ghar officials or vendors in India, the warning signs of fake portals and fee demands, and what to do if you have paid or shared an OTP.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
The most common rooftop solar mistakes Indian households make, from non-DCR modules to fake portals and oversizing, and the official bodies to check each rule with.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
Where to complain about rooftop solar problems in India: DISCOM delays to the CGRF and Electricity Ombudsman, vendor disputes to the National Consumer Helpline and consumer commissions.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
Why a rooftop solar system in India produces fewer units than promised: dust, shade, heat, monsoon, inverter faults and wiring, with a step-by-step check and maintenance routine.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
Why the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar subsidy gets stuck after installation, how to check status, fix bank and document issues, and where to raise a grievance.
Failures, Scams, Complaints and Official Sources
How rooftop solar warranties work in India for modules, inverters, batteries and installation, what voids them, how to file a claim and what to do if it is refused.
