Gujarat Solar · 2026

Rooftop Solar in Gujarat

Gujarat is India's solar leader — 17 GW capacity (highest), Asia's largest solar park (Charanka 730 MW), Modhera 100% solar village. Stack Surya Gujarat Yojana ₹40K + PM-Surya Ghar ₹78K = ₹1.18 lakh subsidy on 3kW system.

₹1.18LCombined Subsidy
17 GWState Capacity (#1)
5.8-6 hrsDaily Sun Hours
3-4 yrsPayback

Surya Gujarat Yojana — State Top-Up Subsidy

Gujarat is one of only 3 states (with Delhi & UP) offering meaningful state-level top-up on PM-Surya Ghar:

System SizeCostPM-Surya GharSurya GujaratNet Cost
1 kW₹65,000₹30,000₹10,000₹25,000
2 kW₹1,30,000₹60,000₹20,000₹50,000
3 kW (Best Value)₹1,90,000₹78,000₹30,000₹82,000
5 kW₹3,15,000₹78,000₹40,000 (capped)₹1,97,000
Society Building₹6,00,000+₹78,000₹50,000 (capped)~₹4,72,000
💡 First 8 lakh installations: Surya Gujarat Yojana subsidy capped at first 800,000 households. Apply via solarrooftop.gujarat.gov.in early. Gujarat's RWA awareness program also pushes society-wide adoption.

Why Gujarat is India's Solar Capital

17 GW Solar Capacity (#1 in India)

Gujarat leads all states. Includes Asia's largest solar park at Charanka (730 MW). Strong solar manufacturing hub (Adani, Waaree HQs in Gujarat).

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5.8-6 Hours Peak Sun

Above India average. Modhera village runs 100% on solar. Kutch desert has highest solar irradiation in India.

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5 DISCOMs, Fast Net Metering

UGVCL (North Gujarat), MGVCL (Central), PGVCL (Saurashtra), DGVCL (South), Torrent Power (Ahmedabad city). 15-25 day approvals.

Solar Dealers Across Gujarat Cities

⚡ Pair with Gujarat EV

Sanand-Made EVs + Gujarat Solar = Free Driving

Gujarat manufactures Tata EVs (Sanand plant). Combine with Surya Gujarat solar = drive a Made-in-Gujarat EV powered by Made-in-Gujarat solar. ₹2.85L EV + ₹1.18L solar combined subsidies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Surya Gujarat Yojana?

State rooftop solar program — additional ₹10,000/kW subsidy capped at ₹40K residential / ₹50K society. Combined with PM-Surya Ghar's ₹78K = total ₹1.08L+ on 3kW system.

Why is Gujarat India's solar leader?

17 GW solar capacity (#1), Asia's largest solar park (Charanka 730 MW), Modhera 100% solar village. 5.8-6 hrs peak sun + Adani/Waaree manufacturing. Best solar economics after Delhi.

How much subsidy can I get for solar in Gujarat?

Stack PM-Surya Ghar ₹78K + Surya Gujarat ₹40K = ₹1.18 lakh on 3kW. Net cost: ₹85K-1.05L (one of India's lowest).

Best solar installer in Gujarat?

200+ installers. Top: Adani Solar (Mundra HQ), Waaree Energies, Vikram Solar, Tata Power Solar. Plus state-empanelled installers.

Net metering process in Gujarat?

Apply via solarrooftop.gujarat.gov.in. Approval 15-25 days. Gujarat is India's most digitized DISCOM — fastest approvals.