What's the total subsidy on 3 kW solar in Delhi?

PM Surya Ghar pays ₹78,000 (its 3 kW cap) and Delhi adds ₹30,000. Total stacked subsidy: ₹1,08,000.

How long does BSES take to approve 3 kW net metering?

BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna typically take 3-4 weeks. TPDDL is faster at 2-3 weeks. We file the application within 48 hours of installation.

Will 3 kW cover my Delhi summer bill?

If your peak summer bill is ₹2,500-3,500, yes — 3 kW will offset most of it. If you're at ₹4,000+, look at 5 kW instead.

Delhi · Residential · 3 kW

3 kW Solar Panel Price in Delhi (2026)

₹1.21L after ₹108k stacked subsidy. BSES Rajdhani / BSES Yamuna / Tata Power-DDL net metering filed. 5 × 580 Wp panels, ~200 sqft of roof.

BSES rules

Verified 21 Jun 2026 · WhatsApp pricing sheet 2026-06-10 (String+1Ph<=5kW, String+3Ph>=6kW, GST-incl)Verified 10 Jul 2026 · Delhi govt solar policy

3 kW rooftop solar system installed in Delhi

3 kW is the most common Delhi rooftop size — it matches the typical 3-4 kW sanctioned load and clears every BSES/TPDDL net-metering checkbox without escalation. Five 580 Wp panels, ~200 sqft of clean roof, ~360 units a month. PM Surya Ghar pays the full ₹78,000 and Delhi adds another ₹30,000, putting net cost around the price of a mid-range inverter AC. This is the sweet spot Delhi homes hit after looking at their summer bills for two years.

Panels

5 × 580 Wp

Roof Area

~200 sqft

Daily Output

12 units

Monthly Saving

₹2,880

at ₹8/unit

3 kW Price Breakdown — Delhi

From gross system cost to what you actually pay.

Gross system cost (3 kW × ₹76,230/kW)

₹2,28,690

− PM Surya Ghar central subsidy

−₹78,000

− Delhi state subsidy

−₹30,000

Net cost in Delhi

₹1,20,690

Payback ~3.5 years at Delhi's avg ₹8/unit residential tariff.

DISCOM Rules

3 kW with BSES Rajdhani / BSES Yamuna / Tata Power-DDL

The discom-specific rules that decide whether your 3 kW system gets approved.

Net Metering Policy

DERC allows 1:1 net metering up to your sanctioned load. Export above sanctioned load is permitted under net-billing, not full net-metering.

DERC Net Metering Regulations, 2014 (amended 2019)

Sanctioned Load Rule

Your rooftop kW cannot exceed sanctioned load without a load-enhancement application to BSES/TPDDL first. We check this before quoting.

Applies to all rooftop sizes including 3 kW

Delhi State Subsidy

Delhi state top-up of ₹10,000/kW (capped ₹30,000) stacks on PM Surya Ghar. Listed Delhi cabinet approval, currently being disbursed.

Verified for 3 kW in Delhi

The 3 kW gotcha in Delhi

TPDDL is faster than BSES for 3 kW approvals (typically 2 weeks vs 3-4). If you're in a TPDDL area, the paperwork lag drops by half.

From our recent installs

Is 3 kW right for your home?

Household profile

2-3 BHK with 1-2 ACs running 6-8 hours

Current monthly bill

₹2,200 – ₹3,500

Inverter sizing

3 kVA single-phase

Roof context: Delhi rooftops are tight: parapet shadows, water tanks and chajja overhangs eat usable area. We design around 200-450 sqft of clean roof.