Most solar schemes subsidise the buyer (a farmer or a household), not the supplier. For a small solar business, the opportunity is to become a registered vendor or installer with your state agency or DISCOM.
PM-KUSUM
Status: Implemented by state agencies on demand. Ask your state nodal agency whether new allocations are open.
- What it offers
- Component C (individual pump solarisation): central support of 30% of the benchmark cost or tender price, whichever is lower (50% in NE, hill and island states/UTs), plus at least 30% from the state. Components B and C can also run without the state share, with the farmer paying 70%. Feeder solarisation: ₹1.05 crore per MW (₹1.75 crore in NER, hill states and islands).
- Who it is for
- Farmers, farmer groups and DISCOMs; creates work for pump suppliers, installers and EPC firms through state agencies.
- Official source
- PIB, 24 Mar 2026
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Status: Aims for one crore homes by FY 2026-27.
- What it offers
- Rooftop solar subsidy for homes: about ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW and ₹78,000 for 3 kW or more at benchmark prices. Applications and subsidy run online through the national portal.
- Who it is for
- Residential electricity consumers; registered vendors install the systems.
- Official source
- PIB · PIB, 24 Mar 2026
PLI for high-efficiency solar PV modules
Status: Letters of award have been issued under both tranches. This is not an open call for new applicants.
- What it offers
- Production-linked incentive for five years after commissioning, on the manufacture and sale of high-efficiency solar PV modules. Total outlay ₹24,000 crore (Tranche I ₹4,500 crore, Tranche II ₹19,500 crore).
- Who it is for
- Large solar PV manufacturers selected through a bidding process.
- Official source
- MNRE
Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects
Status: MNRE says the parks were proposed to be set up by 2025-26. Check MNRE for current status.
- What it offers
- Central support of up to ₹20 lakh per MW or 30% of project cost, whichever is lower, for park infrastructure. Scheme capacity was raised to 40,000 MW.
- Who it is for
- State agencies and solar park developers.
- Official source
- MNRE
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund convergence for PM-KUSUM
- What it offers
- PM-KUSUM Components B and C are eligible assets under AIF, which gives 3% a year interest subvention, when created by SHGs, JLGs, water user associations, cooperatives or similar groups.
- Who it is for
- Farmer groups and cooperatives solarising pumps.
- Official source
- PIB, 3 Feb 2026
Last checked 11 Oct 2026 against the official sources linked for each scheme. If a scheme has closed or changed, tell us on Facebook.
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