Rooftop solar in Mathura

A plain breakdown for Mathura and Vrindavan households: what different system sizes cost, what the PM Surya Ghar subsidy pays, what Uttar Pradesh adds on top, and how to size a system for your roof.

If you run a home in Mathura or Vrindavan, your electricity bill climbs every summer as the coolers, ACs, and water pumps run through long, hot days. Rooftop solar turns that same sunlight into power you don't buy from the grid. The first question most people ask is what it costs, and how much of that the government covers.

The prices below are the ones Mittal Solar Solutions, a solar panel dealer in Vrindavan, Mathura, quotes for a full installation.

What a system costs by size

Cost depends on how many kilowatts (kW) of panels you put on the roof. Two sizes cover most local homes.

A 3 kW system runs about ₹1,90,000 installed. It fits a 2 or 3 BHK home and makes roughly 360 to 400 units a month in Mathura's sunlight, enough to cover a household that isn't running heavy AC all day.

An 8 kW system runs about ₹4,80,000 installed. It suits a larger house with several ACs, or a shop that draws more power through the day.

Both prices are for a grid-connected setup with panels, inverter, mounting, wiring, and installation.

The PM Surya Ghar subsidy

The central government pays part of the cost of a residential rooftop system through the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The amount is fixed by system size:

First 2 kW

₹30,000 per kW

Third kW

₹18,000

Above 3 kW

No extra subsidy

So a 2 kW system gets ₹60,000 and a 3 kW system gets ₹78,000. That ₹78,000 is the ceiling. An 8 kW home system still gets ₹78,000, and the capacity above 3 kW is at full price. The money reaches your bank account by direct transfer after the system is installed and the meter is checked, usually within 30 days of commissioning.

Two conditions decide whether you qualify. The subsidy is for homes only, so a shop or commercial connection doesn't get it. And the panels have to be on the government's approved list (ALMM), which a registered dealer uses by default.

What Uttar Pradesh adds on top

Uttar Pradesh gives a state top-up on top of the central subsidy, at ₹15,000 per kW. On a 2 kW system that brings the combined subsidy to about ₹90,000. State amounts change from year to year and carry their own caps, so confirm the current figure for your connection on pmsuryaghar.gov.in, or ask the dealer when you take a quote.

3 kW system, what you actually pay

System price, installed

₹1,90,000

Less central subsidy (3 kW)

− ₹78,000

After central subsidy

₹1,12,000

The Uttar Pradesh state top-up brings this down further. Your exact net cost depends on the state amount current for your connection at the time you apply.

Sizing it for your roof

Two things decide the right size: how much power you use, and how much clear roof you have.

For usage, check the monthly units on your electricity bill. A 3 kW system covers a home using around 300 to 400 units a month. If your summer bills run higher because of multiple ACs, a bigger system earns its keep, though the subsidy stays capped at the 3 kW amount.

For space, plan on about 80 to 100 square feet of shade-free roof per kW. A 3 kW system needs roughly 250 to 300 square feet that stays clear of water tanks, parapets, and tree shadow through the day.

How the process runs

The steps are the same across Uttar Pradesh:

Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your electricity bill and Aadhaar.

Your DISCOM checks that your connection and roof are feasible.

A registered dealer installs the system.

The DISCOM fits a net meter, which credits the extra power your panels send back to the grid.

After the final inspection, the subsidy is transferred to your bank account.

A local dealer handles the parts you'd rather not chase yourself: the installation, the net-metering paperwork with the DISCOM, and the commissioning report the subsidy depends on.

Buying from a dealer in town

Mittal Solar Solutions is on Burja Road, near Papdi Chauraha in Vrindavan, Mathura. Buying from a dealer in town means someone can visit your roof, measure the usable area, and quote a size against your real bills instead of a generic estimate.

Get a size and cost estimate

See the systems and prices, or send your latest to us for a quote against your own usage.