SPDCL asks people to go for rooftop solar systems to save on energy bills - The HinduPublished - October 10, 2026 10:09 pm IST - HYDERABADRooftop solar panels being installed in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: By ArrangementHYDERABADThe Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) has suggested electricity consumers in the domestic category to install rooftop solar systems on their homes to reduce electricity bills and contribute to environmental protection.Officials of the Southern Discom stated that the Centre was providing subsidy up to ₹78,000 for a 3 kW rooftop solar system under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY). Increased adoption of solar energy would promote clean energy usage while providing consumers with an opportunity to reduce their electricity bills.The officials explained that eligible domestic consumers could receive a maximum Central subsidy of ₹78,000 for installing a rooftop solar system with a capacity of 3 kWp at the rate of ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kWp and ₹18,000 per kW for the additional 1 kWp. No additional subsidy would be given for capacity exceeding 3 kWp.Financial assistance would be given for rooftop solar installations undertaken by Group Housing Societies and Resident Welfare Associations (GHS/RWAs) to meet the electricity requirements of common facilities, including electric vehicle (EV) charging. An assistance of ₹18,000 per kW for capacities up to 500 kWp subject to the prescribed limit of 3 kWp per household would be provided for GHS/RWAs.To expand renewable energy usage across the State, the Telangana government approved the installation of rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 4,066 MW for 20.33 lakh households under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model on November 15, 2025. Under the initiative, 10,11,533 households within the TGSPDCL limits were identified with a targeted capacity of 2,023 MW.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has accorded in-principle approval for 20,175 solar installations in the first phase. To promote clean energy usage in rural areas, the State government gave administrative sanction of ₹943.47 crore covering 40,349 households across 80 villages, with an estimated solar capacity of about 81 MW. Of these, 14,898 households in 43 villages are in the TGSPDCL limits.In addition, solar facilities are planned for 16,805 agricultural pump sets, with an estimated capacity of about 126 MW. Of them, 8,964 agricultural pump sets are in the TGSPDCL limits.As of 9 October, TGSPDCL recorded 30,259 registrations under the net-metering category with 29,777 systems installed and a capacity of 640.852 MW. Under PM Surya Ghar, 44,662 registrations were done with 29,816 systems installed with a capacity of 125.613 MW and under the Model Solar Village programme, 4,335 registrations were made with 3,190 installations of 6.407 MW.Published - October 10, 2026 10:09 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }