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Solar Panel for 2 ACs & 3 Fans: Get 78K Subsidy Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana!
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News18•20-09-2026, 22:43
Solar Panel for 2 ACs & 3 Fans: Get 78K Subsidy Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana!
- •Rising electricity bills due to increased AC, cooler, and fan usage are prompting many to install rooftop solar panels.
- •The central government's PM Surya Ghar Yojana offers subsidies for installing solar panels.
- •A house with two 1.5-ton inverter ACs and three fans might require 2.6 to 3.2 kilowatts of electricity.
- •For a household with two ACs, a fridge, TV, lights, and other appliances, a 5-6 kilowatt solar panel capacity may be suitable.
- •Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a subsidy of 30,000 rupees is provided for the first 2 kilowatts, plus 18,000 rupees for each additional kilowatt, up to a maximum of 78,000 rupees.
Key Questions Answered
To run two 1.5-ton inverter ACs and three fans simultaneously, an estimated 2.6 to 3.2 kilowatts of electricity might be needed. However, if a house also includes a fridge, TV, washing machine, lights, and water pump, a 5 to 6 kilowatt solar panel capacity is typically more suitable.
Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, the government provides a subsidy of 30,000 rupees for the first 2 kilowatts and an additional 18,000 rupees for each extra kilowatt, offering a maximum subsidy of 78,000 rupees.
Installing a solar panel system requires approximately 100 square feet of space for every 1 kilowatt of capacity. Consequently, a 5-kilowatt system needs around 500 square feet of space, while a 6-kilowatt system requires about 600 square feet.
