Solar Guides & Resources
In-depth, practical guides on rooftop solar — subsidy, sizing, maintenance and more — written for homeowners and businesses in Gorakhpur.
PM Surya Ghar Subsidy: The Complete Process
Eligibility, documents, step-by-step registration, and exactly how the ₹1,08,000 combined subsidy gets disbursed.
How Rooftop Solar Actually Works
Panels, inverters and net metering explained simply — what happens to your electricity from sunrise to your bill.
Choosing the Right System Size
How roof area, electricity bill and venue type determine whether you need a 2kW or a 10kW system.
Solar Maintenance for Gorakhpur's Climate
Cleaning schedules, monsoon precautions, inverter checks and what a 25-year warranty actually covers.
Reading Your Electricity Bill & Solar Payback
How to read a UPPCL bill, what "units" and tariff slabs mean, and how payback period is actually calculated.
Videos worth watching
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: How Free Solar Electricity Works
An overview of the national scheme and how it's powering households across India. ↗ YouTube
PM Surya Ghar Subsidy — Full Process (Hindi)
A Hindi-language walkthrough of the subsidy and registration process, step by step. ↗ YouTube
Basics of Rooftop Solar PV
A clear introduction to how rooftop solar photovoltaic systems work. ↗ YouTube
Government of India & Uttar Pradesh resources
PM Surya Ghar — National Portal
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's official rooftop solar portal. ↗ pmsuryaghar.gov.in
UPNEDA — Official Website
Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency, for the state subsidy top-up. ↗ solar.upneda.in
PM Surya Ghar on myScheme
Government of India's official scheme aggregator page with eligibility details. ↗ myscheme.gov.in
Solar news & industry blogs
Mercom India — Rooftop Solar
Independent news coverage of India's rooftop solar sector and policy. ↗ mercomindia.com
Saur Energy International
India's widely-read solar and renewable energy news magazine. ↗ saurenergy.com
Tata Power: UP Solar Subsidy Guide
An end-to-end explainer on solar subsidy specifically for Uttar Pradesh. ↗ tatapower.com