Dhoop Bachathttp://localhost:4173/Rooftop solar in India for 2026: PM Surya Ghar subsidy, net metering, DISCOM approval, system size, payback examples, solar loans, GST, batteries and how to avoid scams.en-IN DCR solar modules, ALMM list and BIS certification explained for home buyershttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/dcr-modules-almm-bis-explained/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/dcr-modules-almm-bis-explained/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat DCR modules are, how MNRE's ALMM lists for modules and cells work, which BIS standards apply to panels, inverters and batteries, and how to check them before installation. DISCOM inspection and net meter delayed? Rooftop solar approval timelines and what to dohttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/discom-inspection-net-meter-delay/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/discom-inspection-net-meter-delay/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy 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. GST on rooftop solar systems in India: 5% from 22 September 2025 and what it meanshttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/gst-on-rooftop-solar-system-5-percent/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/gst-on-rooftop-solar-system-5-percent/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGST on solar power generators, modules and solar devices fell from 12% to 5% from 22 September 2025. How it applies to home systems, batteries and installation invoices. Home solar battery in India: lithium (LFP) vs lead-acid, sizing and real cost per unithttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/home-battery-lithium-vs-lead-acid/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/home-battery-lithium-vs-lead-acid/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompare lithium-ion (LFP) and tubular lead-acid batteries for home solar and backup in India: usable capacity, cycle life, cost per stored unit, safety, GST and disposal. Rooftop solar for housing societies and RWAs: subsidy, approvals and a worked examplehttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/housing-society-rwa-rooftop-solar/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/housing-society-rwa-rooftop-solar/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow apartment societies and RWAs in India can install rooftop solar for common areas, the PM Surya Ghar CFA of ₹18,000 per kW, approvals, metering options and cost sharing. How many kW of rooftop solar do I need? Sizing from your bill and roofhttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/how-many-kw-solar-do-i-need/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/how-many-kw-solar-do-i-need/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSize a home rooftop solar system in India from your monthly units, roof area and sanctioned load, with the thumb rules, a step-by-step method and worked examples. Net metering vs gross metering for rooftop solar in India: how each state decideshttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/net-metering-vs-gross-metering-india/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/net-metering-vs-gross-metering-india/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow net metering, gross metering and net billing work for home rooftop solar in India, what the Consumer Rules say about the 500 kW limit, and how to read your state's rules. On-grid vs hybrid vs off-grid solar for Indian homes: which one fits?http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/on-grid-hybrid-off-grid-solar-compared/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/on-grid-hybrid-off-grid-solar-compared/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow on-grid, hybrid and off-grid home solar systems differ in India, what happens in a power cut, which qualify for PM Surya Ghar subsidy, and how to choose. How to apply for PM Surya Ghar on the national portal: step by stephttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/pm-surya-ghar-application-steps-portal/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/pm-surya-ghar-application-steps-portal/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe steps to register, apply, choose a registered vendor, get DISCOM approval, net metering and claim the rooftop solar subsidy on the PM Surya Ghar portal, with documents. PM Surya Ghar scams: fake websites, calls and registration fees and how to report themhttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/pm-surya-ghar-scams-fake-websites/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/pm-surya-ghar-scams-fake-websites/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow 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. PM Surya Ghar subsidy explained: CFA per kW, eligibility and model solar villageshttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/pm-surya-ghar-subsidy-cfa-explained/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/pm-surya-ghar-subsidy-cfa-explained/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much central financial assistance PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana gives per kW, who is eligible, how state top-ups and RWAs work, and when the money is paid. Rooftop solar cost and payback period in India (2026 guide)http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/rooftop-solar-cost-payback-india-2026/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/rooftop-solar-cost-payback-india-2026/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a home rooftop solar system costs in India in 2026, how PM Surya Ghar subsidy, net metering, GST and your tariff decide the payback period, with worked examples. Rooftop solar mistakes in India and the official sources to check before you signhttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/rooftop-solar-mistakes-official-sources/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/rooftop-solar-mistakes-official-sources/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe 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. Rooftop solar complaints in India: DISCOM, CGRF, Electricity Ombudsman and consumer helpline 1915http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-complaint-cgrf-ombudsman-consumer-helpline/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-complaint-cgrf-ombudsman-consumer-helpline/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere 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. Rooftop solar generating less than expected? Causes, cleaning and maintenance in Indiahttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-generation-low-maintenance-cleaning/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-generation-low-maintenance-cleaning/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy 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. Rooftop solar loan from public sector banks: interest, collateral and EMI exampleshttp://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/solar-loan-public-sector-banks/http://localhost:4173/costs-subsidy-rules/solar-loan-public-sector-banks/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow collateral-free rooftop solar loans under PM Surya Ghar work at public sector banks, repo-linked interest, margin money, documents and worked EMI examples. Solar panel and inverter types for Indian roofs: mono PERC, TOPCon, bifacial and morehttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-panel-inverter-types-explained/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-panel-inverter-types-explained/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow mono PERC, TOPCon, bifacial and half-cut solar modules differ, string inverters vs microinverters, and which specifications matter for hot, dusty Indian rooftops. Solar payback worked examples: 1 kW, 3 kW and 5 kW systems with PM Surya Ghar subsidyhttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-payback-worked-examples-1kw-3kw-5kw/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-payback-worked-examples-1kw-3kw-5kw/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStep-by-step payback arithmetic for 1 kW, 3 kW and 5 kW home rooftop systems in India, with subsidy, tariff, surplus and 25-year savings, all marked illustrative. Rooftop solar quotation checklist: how to compare vendors line by linehttp://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-quotation-vendor-checklist/http://localhost:4173/sizing-payback-checklists/solar-quotation-vendor-checklist/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a rooftop solar quotation in India must include, how to compare two vendors fairly, red flags, payment terms and the documents to collect, with a worked comparison. PM Surya Ghar subsidy not received? Common reasons and how to get it releasedhttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-subsidy-not-received/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-subsidy-not-received/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy 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. Solar warranty claims in India: panels, inverter, battery and workmanshiphttp://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-warranty-claims-panels-inverter-battery/http://localhost:4173/problems-scams-sources/solar-warranty-claims-panels-inverter-battery/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow 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.