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Solar guides for Indian installers

5 engineer-written guides covering PM Surya Ghar subsidy slabs, DISCOM net-metering rules across 16 states, ALMM compliance, proposal software selection and payback benchmarks from 3 kW to 100 kW.

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Subsidies

PM Surya Ghar Subsidy Calculation 2026: Complete Slab Breakdown

PM Surya Ghar 2026 slabs: ₹30,000/kW for the first 2 kW, ₹18,000/kW for the 3rd kW, capped at ₹78,000. Worked examples for 1–10 kW rooftop systems.

Updated · 5 min read

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DISCOM & Grid

DISCOM-wise Net Metering Rules in India (2026)

State-by-state net metering reference for 16 Indian states: DISCOM names, regulator, metering model and the documents each application needs before commissioning.

Updated · 7 min read

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Compliance

ALMM Compliance Guide for Solar Installers

What ALMM is, which projects must use ALMM-listed modules and cells, how List-I and List-II differ, and how SolvSolar checks module eligibility inside the proposal.

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Buying

Solar Proposal Software Buyer's Guide: What Indian Installers Actually Need in 2026

An honest 2026 buyer's guide to solar proposal software for Indian installers: seat pricing vs pay-per-kW, DISCOM logic, WhatsApp workflows and the eight features that matter.

Updated · 8 min read

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ROI & Finance

Solar ROI Benchmarks by System Size in India

Payback and savings benchmarks for 3 kW, 5 kW, 10 kW, 50 kW and 100 kW Indian rooftop solar, with the generation, tariff and subsidy assumptions shown in full.

Updated · 7 min read

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