Uttar Pradesh adds a state solar subsidy on top of the central PM Surya Ghar amount, and for Noida and Ghaziabad homeowners it is worth up to around Rs 30,000. Combined with the central Rs 78,000, a 3 kW system can attract close to Rs 1.08 lakh in total support.
The UP state component is administered by UPNEDA, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency, at roughly Rs 15,000 per kW capped at about Rs 30,000 per consumer. Because the cap is reached at 2 kW, and the central subsidy caps at 3 kW, a 3 kW system is where the combined incentives peak.
What this does to the cost. A 3 kW system costing around Rs 2 lakh, less Rs 1.08 lakh in combined subsidy, leaves you paying roughly Rs 92,000. Against typical monthly savings of Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,200, that is a payback of under three years on a twenty-five year asset. Uttar Pradesh is one of the better states in the country for residential rooftop economics as a result.
How the application runs. Registration is on the central portal at pmsuryaghar.gov.in, with the state component administered through UPNEDA and coordinated with your local DISCOM. You do not run two entirely separate processes, but you should confirm explicitly with your installer that the state claim is being filed, because it is sometimes overlooked when a vendor is used to working in states without a top-up.
Net metering in UP. Net metering is allowed up to your sanctioned load, with monthly settlement and an annual true-up under the state solar policy. Your sanctioned load is printed on your electricity bill. A system substantially larger than your sanctioned load can hit approval problems, so check this before finalising system size.
The conditions that still apply. The state top-up does not relax any central requirement. Your installer must be registered on the national portal. Panels must be DCR-compliant. Feasibility approval must come before installation. The system must be grid-connected, since off-grid is excluded. It is one subsidy per connection and per address. Failing any of these costs you both the central and state amounts.
Sizing for the incentives. Divide your monthly bill by your tariff to get units, then by thirty for daily units, then by roughly 3.6 for kW. A Rs 3,000 monthly bill points to about 3 kW, which happens to be exactly where the subsidies cap. That alignment is convenient for most households and is why 3 kW dominates residential installations here.
Roof requirement. Allow 80 to 100 square feet of shadow-free roof per kW, so 250 to 300 square feet for 3 kW. Independent houses across Noida's sectors generally have adequate terrace. In apartment blocks the roof is common property and the route runs through the RWA under the group housing provision, at around Rs 18,000 per kW for common facilities.
Timing and cash flow. Central subsidy is credited by direct transfer roughly thirty to forty-five days after DISCOM inspection and commissioning. It arrives after you have paid, not before. If that is a problem, the collateral-free loan of up to Rs 2 lakh at around seven per cent through public sector banks is worth investigating.
State schemes change more often than central ones. Confirm the current UPNEDA position before committing money, and treat any installer who cannot explain the state claim process as a reason to get another quote.
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Last updated 27 July 2026 · Reviewed by the RenSetu team