Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Government Solar Support

Financial assistance and incentives available for solar installations through central and Uttar Pradesh government programmes.

Which Support Applies To You?

01
HOMEOWNER
PM Surya Ghar + Uttar Pradesh support
02
FARMER
PM-KUSUM
03
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL
Accelerated depreciation / applicable tax treatment

RESIDENTIAL SOLAR

Direct capital subsidies for residential rooftop installations.

PM SURYA GHAR

Central Government Support

System CapacityCentral CFA
1 kW₹30,000
2 kW₹60,000
3 kW and above₹78,000 maximum

UTTAR PRADESH SUPPORT

State Government Top-up

₹15,000 / kW

Maximum ₹30,000

Potential Combined Support

Up to ₹1.08 lakh

Subject to eligibility and applicable programme rules.

Eligibility

  1. Residential electricity connection
  2. Eligible residential property
  3. Installation through an empaneled vendor
  4. Required KYC and property documentation

Application Process

01

Register on the official national portal

02

Select an eligible empaneled vendor

03

Complete installation and net-metering

04

Inspection and subsidy disbursement via DBT

AGRICULTURAL SOLAR

Support for farmers requiring solar pumps and agricultural solarization.

PM-KUSUM

Farmer Energy Security

30%

Central Support

+

30%

UP State Support

=

60%

Combined Support

Farmers typically contribute the remaining 40% (with bank financing options available for up to 30%).

Important: Actual support depends on the applicable PM-KUSUM component (standalone pumps vs grid-connected), pump capacity, and specific programme requirements at the time of application.

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SOLAR

Tax benefits for commercial capital expenditure.

ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION

Section 32, Income Tax Act

40%

Year 1 Tax Depreciation

Note: This is a tax benefit rather than an upfront cash subsidy and is relevant to qualifying commercial/industrial CAPEX installations. It is not a direct subsidy program.

Official Resources

NEED HELP DETERMINING YOUR ELIGIBILITY?

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IMPORTANT: Information verified August 2026. Subsidy amounts, eligibility criteria, application procedures and programme availability may change based on current government guidelines. Customers should verify the latest requirements through the relevant official government portal before applying.

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