Solar subsidy in Uttarakhand, explained for 2026.
The ₹78,000 central PM Surya Ghar subsidy is the same nationwide. What is specific to Uttarakhand is your tariff, your sunlight, your DISCOM and any state top-up. Here is the full picture, with the numbers we verified in 2026.
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Which brands have real presence in Uttarakhand
Which panel brands have real presence in Uttarakhand.
Sorted by service-network presence in Uttarakhand, not by anyone paying to appear. "Strong local presence" means a headquarters or major factory nearby, which usually means faster service and easier warranty claims. Always confirm a live local dealer before you buy.
Mundra (Gujarat) gigafactory, large national supply, dealer depth varies by state
India's largest module maker (~12 GW), Gujarat-HQ, widest dealer network incl. Tier-2/3
Bengaluru-HQ, since 1989, end-to-end EPC and nationwide service
Kolkata-HQ, ~3.5 GW, deepest network in East and South India
This reflects manufacturing footprint and network reach as of 2026, not a paid ranking or a service-quality score, which no one can measure reliably across a whole state. For a match tuned to your roof and priorities, use Solar Match; to weigh brands yourself, see the full panel comparison.
How the subsidy works in Uttarakhand
The subsidy in Uttarakhand, in plain terms
Hill states receive a higher central share for distributed solar; UREDA handles state coordination. The central amount is paid as ₹30,000 per kW for the first two kilowatts and ₹18,000 for the third, capping at ₹78,000 once you reach a 3 kW system. It arrives as a direct bank transfer after your system is commissioned and inspected.
What decides your payback here
What decides your payback here
In Uttarakhand, grid electricity runs about ₹6 to ₹7.5 per unit, and a kilowatt of panels generates roughly 1420 units a year on about 4.8–5.2/day of usable sun. Because solar savings are valued at the tariff you stop paying, higher bills recover faster. Most rightly sized homes here land in a three-and-a-half to five year payback, after which the electricity is close to free for the system's remaining two decades.
How to apply from Uttarakhand
How to apply from Uttarakhand
Register on the national portal at pmsuryaghar.gov.in, wait for feasibility approval from UPCL, install through an MNRE-empanelled vendor using ALMM-listed panels, get your net meter fitted and the system inspected, and the subsidy is transferred to your bank. Keep every receipt and approval, the payout is released against the commissioning report.
Figures for Uttarakhand are indicative and were verified in 2026. Tariffs, subsidy rules and state schemes change, always confirm current amounts with UPCL or pmsuryaghar.gov.in before signing. See our all-states explorer to compare, or the full subsidy guide.