Why is 10 kW the residential ceiling in Noida?

UPERC 2019 regulations cap residential net-metering at 10 kW. NPCL applies the same rule. Above 10 kW the discom moves you to gross-metering, where export tariff is roughly half of import tariff.

What roof area is needed for 10 kW in Noida?

Around 650 sqft of shadow-free roof for 18 × 580 Wp panels. Independent plots in Sectors 50, 100, 150 comfortably support this.

What's the subsidy on 10 kW solar in Noida?

PM Surya Ghar caps at ₹78,000 and UP adds ₹30,000 flat. Total: ₹1,08,000 — same as 3, 5 and 10 kW because both subsidies are capped.

Noida · Residential · 10 kW

10 kW Solar Panel Price in Noida (2026)

₹5.22L after ₹108k stacked subsidy. NPCL (Noida Power Company) net metering filed. 18 × 580 Wp panels, ~650 sqft of roof.

Noida rules

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10 kW rooftop solar system installed in Noida

10 kW in Noida is the UPERC residential ceiling — go even 0.5 kW above and NPCL flips you to gross-metering, where export units are paid at a much lower feed-in tariff. So 10 kW is a hard ceiling worth respecting. Eighteen 580 Wp panels need ~650 sqft of clean roof and a 3-phase connection. Independent plots in Sectors 50, 100, 150 handle this easily. NPCL is the fastest NCR discom for 3-phase upgrades (2-3 weeks vs 3-4 elsewhere). PM Surya Ghar caps at ₹78,000, UP adds ₹30,000 flat.

Panels

18 × 580 Wp

Roof Area

~650 sqft

Daily Output

40 units

Monthly Saving

₹8,400

at ₹7/unit

10 kW Price Breakdown — Noida

From gross system cost to what you actually pay.

Gross system cost (10 kW × ₹63,000/kW)

₹6,30,000

− PM Surya Ghar central subsidy

−₹78,000

− Uttar Pradesh state subsidy

−₹30,000

Net cost in Noida

₹5,22,000

Payback ~5.2 years at Noida's avg ₹7/unit residential tariff.

DISCOM Rules

10 kW with NPCL (Noida Power Company)

The discom-specific rules that decide whether your 10 kW system gets approved.

Net Metering Policy

NPCL is the only private discom in NCR — net metering paperwork moves through NPCL's own portal, not UPPCL's. UPERC rules still apply: 1:1 up to 10 kW residential, gross-metering above.

UPERC Rooftop Solar Regulations, 2019 (applied via NPCL)

Sanctioned Load Rule

NPCL processes load enhancement faster than UPPCL/PVVNL — typically 10-14 days vs 3 weeks. Sanctioned-load cap on rooftop kW still applies.

Applies to all rooftop sizes including 10 kW

Uttar Pradesh State Subsidy

NPCL consumers are eligible for the UP state ₹30,000 flat top-up (the scheme is state-wide, not UPPCL-specific). Disbursed via the unified PM Surya Ghar portal.

Verified for 10 kW in Noida

The 10 kW gotcha in Noida

Stay at exactly 10 kW. Crossing it pushes you to gross-metering and breaks the payback math by 30-40%.

From our recent installs

Is 10 kW right for your home?

Household profile

Large independent house, builder floor with multiple ACs

Current monthly bill

₹7,500 – ₹12,000

Inverter sizing

10 kVA 3-phase

Roof context: Independent plots in Sectors 50, 100, 150 have clean open roofs. High-rise societies need RWA NOC before rooftop installation — we handle the RWA paperwork in parallel.