Residential Rooftop Solar Installation in Tamil Nadu
November 11 , 2025 3 days 167 0
The installation of residential rooftop solar energy systems in Tamil Nadu remains low.
The penetration of rooftop solar as a percentage of annual electricity demand is 1.55% in Tamil Nadu, 8.07% in Kerala, and 6.43% in Gujarat.
Total installed rooftop solar capacity is 1.13GW in Tamil Nadu, 1.44GW in Kerala, and 5.84GW in Gujarat.
National schemes such as THE PM Surya Ghar and Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM-C) offer up to 60% subsidies and concessional loans for households and farmers.
For 1kW of rooftop solar, the system can generate about 5 units of electricity per day, averaging 150 units per month.