Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Thinking of going solar this summer? The 2026 application process is 100 per cent digital and faceless. Here is the five-step Do-It-Yourself (DIY) breakdown:
National portal: Log onto the suryaghar.gov.in portal. You will need your Electricity Consumer Number and a photo of your roof.
Feasibility AI: The portal now uses satellite imagery (via Bhuvan-III) to instantly calculate your roof’s ‘solar harvest potential’” No more waiting for a physical inspection.
Vendor match: Choose from a ‘star-rated’ list of local vendors. Under the 2026 guidelines, vendors must provide a mandatory five-year comprehensive maintenance guarantee to qualify for the subsidy.
Subsidy drop: Once the installation is geo-tagged and the net meter is installed by your discom, the subsidy (up to Rs 78,000 for a 3kW system) is credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account within 14 days.
Monitor via app: Use the ‘Saur-Shakti’ app to track your daily generation and see exactly how much credit you are earning from your discom.