Specification for Solar Home Lighting System

Standard specification of Solar Home Lighting system

1. Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) module (with Module mounting structure, if required) 
   • SPV Module minimum 300Wp under Standard Test  Conditions (STC) 
   • Only indigenous module with minimum efficiency of 19 percent
2.  Battery
   • Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) - 1250Wh (Minimum)
   • Maximum Depth of Discharge - 90% with more than 2000 cycles MPPT
3. Solar DC Charge Controller
   • Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
4. Appliances
   • 7W DC LED bulbs - 5 Numbers
   • 20W DC Table/Pedestal Fan based on the user's requirement
   • One 30W socket for DC appliances like TV
   • One USB Port for Mobile Charging 
5. Average Load Cycle and Battery Autonomy
   • 6-7 Hours/day and two days respectively 
6. Remote Monitoring System (RMS) - for getting operational data on portal
7.  Balance of Plant - Internal wiring with conduit, Switches, Sockets, etc

Central Financial Assistance

Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, subsidy for Rooftop Solar Plant in residential households is as follows.

• Rs. 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kW
• Rs. 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW
• Total Subsidy for systems larger than 3 kW capped at Rs 78,000

Subsidy for Group Housing Society/ Resident Welfare Association (GHS/RWA)

• Rs. 18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, up to 500 kW capacity (@3 kW per house) with the upper limit being inclusive of
  individual rooftop plants installed by individual residents in the GHS/RWA.

Source : MNRE