Everything you need to know about setting up a 8kW solar system.
*Prices may vary based on component quality and installation state.
Multiple ACs, Geysers, Heavy appliances like Induction Cooktops and Pumps. Ideal for large families.
Where the money goes in a typical ₹4,00,000 on-grid 8kW rooftop system (before subsidy):
| Component | What you get | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Solar panels | 15 × 550W Mono PERC / TOPCon (DCR for subsidy) | ₹1,92,000 – ₹2,56,000 |
| On-grid inverter | 8kW string inverter | ₹22,000 – ₹38,000 |
| Mounting structure | GI / aluminium rooftop frame | ₹40,000 – ₹60,000 |
| Cables, earthing, protection | DC/AC cables, ACDB/DCDB, lightning arrestor | ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 |
| Installation & net meter | Labour, DISCOM paperwork, net meter | ₹20,000 – ₹40,000 |
| Type | Price before subsidy | Works in power cut? |
|---|---|---|
| 8kW on-grid | about ₹4,00,000 | No |
| 8kW hybrid + 10 kWh lithium battery | ₹5,10,000 – ₹5,80,000 | Yes |
The ₹78,000 PM Surya Ghar subsidy applies to both when a registered vendor installs DCR panels with net metering. Panel brand also changes the price: Waaree, Adani and Tata panels cost roughly ₹25–₹38 per watt, so 8kW of panels costs about ₹2,00,000 – ₹3,04,000. Installers quote complete systems, so compare at least three quotes. See the solar panel price list, solar inverter price list, or the free solar calculator.
A 8kW system qualifies for the ₹78,000 PM Surya Ghar central subsidy in most states; hill, North-East and island states get 10% more (₹85,800, shown in the table below). The only state top-up is Uttar Pradesh, which layers on its own top-up subsidy (₹15,000/kW, capped ₹30,000) on top of the central amount. Click your state below for its full subsidy guide, application steps, and local DISCOM contact.
Prices below are for a standard 8kW system. For your own roof and bill, our free solar calculator works out the right size, cost after subsidy and payback.
| State | DISCOM | Gross Price | Subsidy | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | APEPDCL/APCPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Dept. of Power | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Assam | APDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Bihar | NBPDCL/SBPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Chandigarh | CPDL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Chhattisgarh | CSPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Delhi | BSES/TPDDL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Goa | Goa Electricity Dept | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Gujarat | GUVNL/DISCOMs | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Haryana | DHBVN/UHBVN | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Himachal Pradesh | HPSEBL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | JPDCL/KPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Jharkhand | JBVNL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Karnataka | BESCOM/MESCOM/HESCOM | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Kerala | KSEB | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | MPMKVVCL/MPWZ/MPEZ | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Maharashtra | MSEDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Manipur | MSPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Meghalaya | MeECL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Mizoram | Power & Electricity Dept | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Nagaland | Dept. of Power | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Odisha | TPCODL/TPNODL/TPWODL/TPSODL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Puducherry | PED (Electricity Dept) | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Punjab | PSPCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Rajasthan | JVVNL/AVVNL/JDVVNL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Sikkim | Energy & Power Dept | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Tamil Nadu | TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO) | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Telangana | TGSPDCL/TGNPDCL | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
| Tripura | TSECL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| Uttar Pradesh | PVVNL/MVVNL/DVVNL/PUVVNL | ₹400,000 | −₹108,000* | ₹292,000 |
| Uttarakhand | UPCL | ₹400,000 | −₹85,800 | ₹314,200 |
| West Bengal | WBSEDCL/CESC | ₹400,000 | −₹78,000 | ₹322,000 |
*Uttar Pradesh total subsidy = ₹78,000 central (PM Surya Ghar) + ₹30,000 state top-up. Prices are estimates — actual quotes vary by installer, brand, and roof condition. Get a free, no-obligation quote from verified local installers below.
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