Prime Minister Modi recently unveiled an ambitious plan to light up over a crore of homes across India through renewable energy! The initiative launched under the title ‘The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana,’ is a rooftop solar scheme, which aims to equip a whopping 1 crore households with solar panels. rnrnThis isn’t just about saving money on electricity bills, it’s a giant leap towards India’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2070.rnrnrn*Guide to applying for PM Surya Ghar – Rooftop Solar Scheme*rnrnTo APPLY for a rooftop solar scheme, head to the pmsuryaghar.gov.in website and click on the ‘Apply for Rooftop Solar’ option. Then, follow these steps for registration:rnrnrnStep 1rnrnRegister in the portal with the followingrnrnSelect your StaternSelect your Electricity Distribution CompanyrnEnter your Electricity Consumer NumberrnEnter Mobile NumberrnEnter EmailrnPlease follow as per the direction from the portalrnStep 2rnrnLogin with consumer number and mobile numberrnApply for the Rooftop Solar as per the formrnStep 3rnrnBefore jumping in and installing a rooftop solar power plant, there’s one crucial step: getting feasibility approval from your local electricity distribution company, the DISCOM. Once you receive the approval, choose a reliable and registered vendor from the DISCOM’s list and install the solar setup.rnrnStep 4rnrnOnce the installation is complete, submit the setup information and apply for a net meter.rnrnStep 5rnrnOnce the net meter is installed and inspected by the DISCOM, they will issue a commissioning certificate through the portal.rnrnStep 6rnrnOnce you’ve received the commissioning report, hop onto the portal and share your bank account details along with a cancelled cheque. Within a month, expect your subsidy to land securely in your bank account!rnrnWhat’s in store for EVs?rnEver since the electric vehicles started penetrating into the automotive space, there has been a debate among climate experts and environmentalists about the energy source being used for charging them.rnrnMerely purchasing an EV and assuming you’ve made a significant environmental impact isn’t entirely accurate. The electricity coming out from your charging socket at home or in public charging stations is often generated through non-conventional or to be precise non-renewable means.rnrnPM Surya Ghar scheme prominently addresses this issue as it equips the houses with solar panels, enabling the capacity to generate 300 free units of free electricity every month.rnrnAdditional benefits:rnHouseholds can save up to 15,000-18,000 rupees per year and can sell the surplus to distribution firms.rnThere are numerous prospects for entrepreneurship among vendors for supply and installation.rnOpportunities for young individuals with technical skills in manufacture, installation, and maintenance.rnSubsidy for residential householdsrnRs. 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kWrnRs. 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kWrnTotal Subsidy for systems larger than 3 kW capped at Rs 78,000
