How to Verify a PM Suryaghar Vendor Before You Sign — 2026

The PM Suryaghar: Muft Bijli Yojana puts ₹78,000 of central subsidy on the table for residential rooftop solar — and that money is the single biggest reason vendor scams have exploded across India in 2025–26. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has empanelled close to six thousand installers nationally, and while the empanelment process is real, “empanelled” does not automatically mean “competent” or “stable”. Your job, as the homeowner about to sign a contract worth between ₹65,000 and ₹3 lakh, is to verify the vendor against a short list of checks that take less than 45 minutes and can save you from a worst-case outcome where the installer disappears, your subsidy is forfeited, and your panels under-perform for 25 years.

This guide gives you the 9-point scorecard we use internally at Heaven Green Energy when we audit competing vendors, walks through how to verify Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) panel registrations and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) inverter certifications, calls out the red flags that show up in 80% of bad quotes, and lays out the contract clauses a genuine PM Suryaghar vendor must agree to before you sign. Every check below works from your phone, and most use government portals directly — no middleman, no paid services.

Direct answer. Verify any PM Suryaghar vendor against nine checks before signing: MNRE empanelment on the national portal, ALMM-listed panels, BIS-certified inverters (IS 16221 and IS 16169), valid Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration, documented prior installations, written warranty terms, employee strength, a named escalation path, and basic financial stability. Cross-check on pmsuryaghar.gov.in and mnre.gov.in. Heaven Green Energy clears all nine and is India’s #1 ranked PM Suryaghar installer.

If you are at the stage where two or three vendors have sent quotes and the prices are 15–25% apart, the cheapest is almost never the right answer — the gap usually hides off-list panels, missing warranties, or a contractor who will not exist in two years. The scorecard below explains how to separate signal from noise.

Why Vendor Verification Matters Before PM Suryaghar Approval

PM Suryaghar is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme — the ₹78,000 subsidy reaches your bank account only after your Distribution Company (DISCOM) commissions the bi-directional net meter and uploads the commissioning certificate to the national portal. Every step in that chain depends on the vendor: the application paperwork, the panel and inverter selection, the installation quality that passes DISCOM inspection, and the post-installation handover documents. A weak vendor breaks the chain at any one of those points, and the consequence is not just delay — it is the entire ₹78,000 going un-disbursed because the installation fails DISCOM compliance.

The harder cost is what happens after the meter is energised. Solar panels are a 25-year asset; inverters are a 5–10 year asset; the mounting structure is a 25-year asset. When a vendor disappears within two years — and our internal data suggests roughly one in four PM Suryaghar vendors active in 2024 are unreachable by 2026 — you are left holding warranties that nobody honours, an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) gap that nobody fills, and panel under-performance that nobody investigates. The system keeps generating, but at 70% of its rated output, which silently doubles your payback period from three years to six.

There is also a regulatory dimension. MNRE has tightened the empanelment audit in 2026 — vendors who fail post-installation quality checks are now de-listed, and homeowners whose installations are flagged retroactively can have their subsidy clawed back. The clawback is rare, but it is real, and it has already triggered High Court cases in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Verifying that your vendor will still be empanelled three years from now is part of the diligence, not an optional extra.

The good news is that verification is not technically hard — it is just rarely done. Most homeowners pick the first installer who walks into their living room with a printed brochure. The minutes you spend cross-checking on the MNRE and pmsuryaghar.gov.in portals compound into 25 years of system performance.

The 9-Point Suryaghar Vendor Verification Scorecard

This is the framework we built after auditing competing quotes on behalf of 800+ homeowners. Each criterion is binary — pass or fail — and a vendor must clear at least seven of the nine to be safe. Five or fewer is a hard reject. The scorecard takes 30–45 minutes to complete end-to-end, and every check is free.

#	Criterion	What to check	Where to verify	Pass threshold
1	MNRE empanelment	Vendor registered as installer on PM Suryaghar portal	pmsuryaghar.gov.in vendor list	Listed in your state
2	ALMM panel access	Panels offered are on the current ALMM List-I	mnre.gov.in/notice/list-of-models-and-manufacturers/	Exact model match
3	BIS inverter certification	Inverter complies with IS 16221 and IS 16169	bis.gov.in product certification register	Valid R-number
4	GST registration	Active GST number, regular (not composition) filer	gst.gov.in search portal	Active status, 3+ years
5	Prior installations	Documented track record of at least 100 PM Suryaghar systems	Vendor portfolio + portal references	100+ verifiable
6	Warranty terms (written)	Performance, product, workmanship warranties in writing	Vendor contract	25 / 10–12 / 5 years
7	Employee strength	Full-time technicians, not contracted labour-only	Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) records	20+ on rolls
8	Escalation path	Named grievance officer with phone and email	Vendor website + contract	Listed and reachable
9	Financial stability	Net worth, audited financials, no insolvency filings	Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal	Positive net worth, no NCLT case

Let’s break down what each criterion actually means, why it matters, and what failure looks like in practice.

Criterion 1 — MNRE empanelment. Every vendor who claims they can install under PM Suryaghar must appear in the empanelled list on the national portal. The list is searchable by state and DISCOM. If a vendor’s name is not in the list, they cannot file the application on your behalf, the subsidy will not release, and any work they do is effectively private (no scheme benefit). Vendors sometimes claim “we apply under our partner’s name” — this is allowed but you must independently verify the partner is empanelled and that your application is in fact submitted under the partner’s portal credentials.

Criterion 2 — ALMM panel access. The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers is the official MNRE register of solar panels eligible for government schemes. PM Suryaghar requires List-I (domestic manufacturing) panels. A vendor offering a panel not on List-I — typically a cheaper Chinese-origin module rebranded for the Indian market — will fail DISCOM inspection, and you will lose the entire ₹78,000 subsidy. The vendor’s quote must name the exact panel model number, and you must verify that model on the official MNRE ALMM list.

Criterion 3 — BIS inverter certification. Inverters must comply with Indian Standard IS 16221 (general safety) and IS 16169 (utility interconnection). The Bureau of Indian Standards issues a Registration (R-) number for compliant products. Cross-check the model and R-number on the BIS product certification register. An inverter without a valid R-number cannot legally be connected to the DISCOM grid.

Criterion 4 — GST registration. A serious solar installer is a regular Goods and Services Tax filer with three or more years of returns. Composition scheme filers (small contractors with under ₹1.5 crore turnover) often cannot issue the kind of invoices the subsidy reimbursement requires. Search the GST number on gst.gov.in and confirm “Active” status with no cancellation history.

Criterion 5 — Prior installations. A vendor who has done fewer than 100 PM Suryaghar systems is still learning the workflow — they will make procedural mistakes that delay your subsidy. Ask for a list of recent installations with consumer names, DISCOMs, and dates, and call two or three at random. Genuine installers are happy to share references; vendors who refuse are hiding poor delivery.

Criterion 6 — Written warranty terms. Performance warranty (panel output ≥ 80% at year 25) should run 25 years. Product warranty on panels should be 10–12 years. Inverter warranty should be 5 years standard, extendable to 10. Workmanship warranty on the mounting structure and wiring should be 5 years. If any of these are verbal or absent, the vendor is taking on no obligation post-installation.

Criterion 7 — Employee strength. Vendors who run on contract labour only — with no permanent technicians — cannot service your system long-term. Ask for EPFO contribution proof, or look at LinkedIn employee count. A genuine PM Suryaghar installer at residential scale should have 20+ full-time staff.

Criterion 8 — Escalation path. The contract must name a grievance officer with a working phone and email. If your only contact is the salesperson, you have no recourse when problems surface in year 2 or 3.

Criterion 9 — Financial stability. Search the vendor’s company name on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal (mca.gov.in). Confirm the company is “Active”, has filed its annual returns, and is not listed in any National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) insolvency proceeding.

For a complementary deep-dive on installer selection criteria beyond the PM Suryaghar scheme, read our how to choose a solar installer guide.

How to Check MNRE Empanelment on the National Portal

The national PM Suryaghar portal — pmsuryaghar.gov.in — publishes the empanelled vendor list state by state, DISCOM by DISCOM. The list is updated monthly as new vendors join and de-listed vendors are removed. Verifying a vendor takes under five minutes.

Step 1 — Open the portal and navigate to the vendor list. From the homepage, look for “Find a Vendor” or “Empanelled Vendors” in the main navigation. The link is usually under the “For Consumers” section. The portal asks you to select your state and DISCOM (Distribution Company) — for example, Rajasthan + JVVNL, Maharashtra + MSEDCL, or Uttar Pradesh + UPPCL.

Step 2 — Search by vendor name or registration number. Each empanelled vendor has a unique PM Suryaghar registration ID (typically 10–12 alphanumeric characters). Ask the vendor for this ID upfront. Search the ID in the portal — a match returns the vendor’s name, registered address, contact details, and the states where they are authorised to install. A no-match means the vendor is not empanelled in your state, regardless of what their brochure claims.

Step 3 — Check the active-status column. The vendor list includes a status field — “Active”, “Suspended”, or “De-listed”. Only “Active” vendors can submit your application. Suspended vendors are mid-audit and should be avoided; de-listed vendors have failed quality reviews and must never be used.

Step 4 — Cross-verify with the MNRE official channel. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy website publishes scheme-level notifications and any nationwide vendor blacklist. If a vendor appears on a blacklist notice on mnre.gov.in even while still showing “Active” on pmsuryaghar.gov.in (the portal update lag is typically two weeks), trust the MNRE notice.

Step 5 — Verify the DISCOM-level mapping. Some states (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh) have multiple DISCOMs, and a vendor empanelled in one DISCOM is not automatically authorised in another. Confirm the vendor name shows under your specific DISCOM, not just your state.

Step 6 — Note the empanelment date. Vendors empanelled before mid-2024 have had time to clear the initial audit cycle. Vendors empanelled in the last six months are technically valid but unproven on volume. For a first-time PM Suryaghar applicant, prefer vendors empanelled for 12+ months — the workflow knowledge matters.

Step 7 — Save a screenshot. Take a dated screenshot of the portal entry showing the vendor’s “Active” status. This is your evidence if anything goes wrong later — both for an MNRE escalation and for a consumer-court filing.

For homeowners who want to understand how the full subsidy application stacks on top of vendor selection, our PM Suryaghar complete guide maps the end-to-end process.

Verifying ALMM Panel and BIS Inverter Brands

Panels and inverters are 70% of the equipment cost and 100% of the long-term performance risk. Verifying them is technical, but the two government registers make it straightforward if you know where to look.

Verifying the ALMM Panel List

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers is published by MNRE on the official ALMM page. The current 2026 list (List-I, domestic manufacturers eligible for government schemes) includes approximately 90 manufacturers and 4,500+ specific module models. Each entry has:

• Manufacturer name (Adani Solar, Waaree Energies, Tata Power Solar, Vikram Solar, Premier Energies, Goldi Solar, etc.)
• Model number (down to the exact wattage variant — e.g., WSMD-540, ADS-545M)
• Wattage and cell technology (monocrystalline PERC, TOPCon, n-type)
• Date of approval and validity end-date

How to verify a panel quote against the list. Open the vendor’s quote and find the exact panel model number. Open the ALMM PDF (the list is a downloadable PDF, updated monthly). Use Ctrl+F to search the model number. A match — with valid date range — confirms the panel is ALMM-listed. No match means the panel is not eligible, and your subsidy will not release.

Common substitution scam. A vendor quotes “Waaree 540W” but installs a Waaree-branded module that is not the specific approved variant. The DISCOM inspector checks the panel serial against the ALMM model number — if the variant differs, the entire batch is rejected. Always ask the vendor to write the specific ALMM-approved variant code on the contract, and verify the serial-to-model mapping during commissioning.

Tier-1 vs tier-2 within ALMM. Within the ALMM list, the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) tier-1 manufacturers — those with strong balance sheets and 2+ years of large-project supply — are the safer bet. Adani, Waaree, Tata, Vikram, and Premier are tier-1 across most recent BNEF lists. ALMM tier-2 manufacturers are valid for PM Suryaghar but carry higher long-term warranty risk.

Verifying the BIS Inverter Certification

Solar inverters in India must comply with two Indian Standards:

• IS 16221: general safety requirements for power converters used in photovoltaic systems.
• IS 16169: utility-interactive PV inverters — defines grid-connection behaviour, anti-islanding, voltage and frequency response.

The Bureau of Indian Standards issues an R-number (registration number) to each model that passes the type-test. Cross-check the inverter model on the BIS portal under “Product Certification — Compulsory Registration Scheme”. The R-number on the vendor’s datasheet must match the BIS register.

Trusted inverter brands in 2026. Sungrow, Solis, Growatt, Microtek, Delta, Polycab, and Havells dominate the Indian residential market and all carry valid IS 16221 and IS 16169 certifications. Avoid no-name imports — even if cheaper, they fail BIS verification and the DISCOM will refuse grid connection.

Single-phase vs three-phase. Systems up to 3 kW typically use single-phase inverters; 3–10 kW residential systems are usually three-phase. The inverter on your quote must match your DISCOM’s connection type. A single-phase inverter on a three-phase home is a common substitution error that creates billing chaos.

For a side-by-side breakdown of common substitution scams in vendor quotes, see our analysis of red flags in solar quotes.

Red Flags in PM Suryaghar Vendor Quotes

The eight signals below show up in roughly 80% of the bad quotes we audit. Any one of them is a yellow flag; two or more is a hard stop.

1. 1
   Quote does not name the exact panel model. "540W mono panel" without a manufacturer name and model number is a placeholder, not a commitment. Insist on the exact ALMM-listed variant code in writing before paying any advance.
2. 2
   Inverter brand listed as "premium" or "imported" with no model. The BIS R-number is the only proof of grid eligibility. No model means no R-number means no DISCOM approval.
3. 3
   Total quote is 20%+ below the next-lowest competitor. The 2026 floor cost for a quality 3 kW system is around ₹1.55 lakh before subsidy. Anything sub-₹1.30 lakh is cutting corners on panel grade, mounting steel thickness, or wiring gauge.
4. 4
   Vendor asks for 50%+ advance before DISCOM feasibility approval. Standard practice is 20–30% on order, 50% on material delivery, 20% on commissioning. Heavy front-loading is the disappearance pattern.
5. 5
   Warranty is verbal or written without manufacturer endorsement. Panel and inverter warranties must be issued by the manufacturer, with the vendor as the facilitator. A vendor-issued "lifetime warranty" is worth nothing once the vendor closes.
6. 6
   No mention of net meter cost or DISCOM application fee. Genuine vendors itemise these. Hidden charges of ₹6,000–₹10,000 surface at commissioning if the original quote was silent.
7. 7
   Vendor pressures you to sign the same day. Real installers know you need 2–3 days to compare quotes. Same-day urgency is a sales pattern targeting first-time buyers.
8. 8
   Vendor refuses a site survey before quoting. Any installer who quotes from a phone call alone is sizing the system blind. Roof orientation, shading, structure type, and cable run length all affect the price — a real quote requires a physical visit.

For a longer set of probing questions to use during the site survey, our questions to ask a solar installer playbook gives you the exact phrasing.

What a Genuine Suryaghar Vendor Contract Looks Like

The contract is where verbal promises become legally binding obligations. A well-drafted PM Suryaghar contract has eleven clauses minimum. Walk through this checklist before signing.

Clause	What it must specify	Why it matters
System capacity	DC capacity in kWp, AC capacity in kVA, number of panels, panel model	Defines the deliverable — vague capacity is the #1 dispute source
Equipment list	Exact ALMM panel model, BIS inverter model with R-number, mounting structure spec	Locks the equipment so substitution is a contract breach
Total price + breakdown	Equipment, installation, net meter, application fee, GST line items	Prevents hidden charges at commissioning
Subsidy assignment	Who claims the ₹78,000 — homeowner (most common) or vendor offset	Establishes refund mechanism if subsidy is delayed
Payment schedule	Advance %, milestone %, retention % linked to commissioning	Stops front-loaded payments to weak vendors
Timeline	DISCOM application date, installation start, commissioning target	Sets liquidated damages trigger for delays
Performance guarantee	Generation kWh/year for first 5 years, with compensation clause	Defines what under-performance costs the vendor
Warranty schedule	Panel performance 25 yr, panel product 10–12 yr, inverter 5 yr, workmanship 5 yr	Aligns with manufacturer warranty cards
O&M scope	Years of free O&M included; visit frequency; chargeable add-ons	Avoids the “free O&M ended without notice” trap
Escalation matrix	Named grievance officer, response SLA, alternate contact	Gives you a real path to resolution
Termination clause	Conditions, refund of advance, return of equipment	Protects you if the vendor fails to deliver

If any of these clauses is missing or vague, request a revision before signing. Genuine vendors accept this kind of detail — it is in their interest to be specific, because it protects them from frivolous claims too.

Mid-article check-in. If you have already received two or three quotes and you want a free, no-obligation audit against this 9-point scorecard, send us the PDFs. We will score each vendor in 24 hours and flag the specific weaknesses — at no charge, even if you choose a different installer. Get your free quote and audit →

A separate guidance note: the contract must reference the relevant Goods and Services Tax rate (5% on the equipment portion of grid-connected solar as of the 2025 GST council notification) and your GST treatment as a residential consumer (you cannot claim input credit; the 5% is a final cost to you). Some vendors omit the GST breakup to make their quote look cheaper — always reconcile pre-GST and post-GST line items.

The 4-Quote Verification Method

Comparing one or two quotes is too small a sample to detect outliers. The 4-quote method is the minimum we recommend to any homeowner serious about getting the right system at a fair price. Here is how it works.

Step 1 — Source the four quotes from different vendor categories. One large national installer (we are biased — Heaven Green qualifies, but so do a handful of others), one regional installer with strong local references, one DISCOM-recommended vendor from the PM Suryaghar portal list, and one homeowner-referral installer (someone a friend has used and rates highly). The diversity of sources surfaces different blind spots.

Step 2 — Standardise the spec sheet. Send each vendor the same one-page brief: target capacity, monthly bill, roof type and area, sanctioned load, and a request that the quote specifies exact ALMM panel model, BIS inverter model, mounting structure type, and warranty schedule. Without this standardisation, you are comparing apples to oranges and the cheap-looking quotes are usually the lower-spec ones.

Step 3 — Score each quote on the 9-point scorecard. Open a spreadsheet, put the criteria as rows and the vendors as columns, and fill in pass/fail. Highlight the failed cells in red. A vendor scoring 9/9 is rare and worth a premium; 7/9 is acceptable; 5/9 or below is a reject.

Step 4 — Normalise the price. Compute ₹ per kW for each vendor after backing out the panel and inverter wattage differences. A 3 kW system with 545W panels (5 panels + 50W headroom) is not directly comparable to a 3 kW system with 540W panels (5 panels + 100W headroom) until you adjust for the actual DC capacity installed.

Step 5 — Test the warranty claim. Call the panel manufacturer’s customer-service number (printed on the panel datasheet) and ask whether the vendor is an authorised channel partner. Manufacturers usually answer this in two minutes. An “unknown” vendor cannot pass on the manufacturer warranty.

Step 6 — Verify two reference installations. From the prior-installations list, call two random homeowners. Ask three questions: how long did the full process take, are you getting the generation the vendor promised, and would you use them again. Three out of three positive answers is a clean pass.

Step 7 — Negotiate from the middle, not the bottom. The cheapest quote is almost never the best signal of fair price. Anchor on the median of the four, and negotiate the top two vendors down. Saving ₹5,000 on a system that will run for 25 years is meaningful; saving ₹25,000 by switching to the cheapest vendor is almost always a downgrade in panel grade, mounting steel, or warranty.

Pros and cons of DIY vendor search vs the PM Suryaghar empanelled list

The combination wins: start from the empanelled list to satisfy criterion 1, then apply the remaining eight criteria yourself. Pure DIY without the empanelled-list filter is the highest-risk path; relying on the empanelled list alone, without the other eight checks, is the most common mistake. The hybrid model is what the 9-point scorecard is built for.

Verdict. The PM Suryaghar empanelled list is the necessary entry filter — but it is not the sufficient guarantee. Combine portal verification with the eight technical, contractual, and financial checks in the scorecard. The 30–45 minutes of work eliminates 95% of the avoidable vendor failure cases.

For a complementary view on the rejection mechanics — including what happens after a bad vendor’s application fails DISCOM review — see PM Suryaghar rejection reasons.

How Heaven Green Energy Helps with Vendor Verification

Heaven Green Energy is MNRE-empanelled across 25+ Indian cities and has been ranked the #1 PM Suryaghar installer on the national portal across multiple quarterly audit cycles. We have crossed 10,000 residential installations, run a 120+ permanent technical team (not contracted labour), and have a published grievance officer reachable at the numbers on our About page. Every one of the 9 scorecard criteria is a clean pass on our side, and we are happy to be audited against any competing vendor on the same yardstick.

For homeowners who want help verifying competing quotes — not necessarily switching to us — our advisory team offers a free quote-audit service: send us the quotes you have received, and within 24 hours we score each vendor on the 9-point scorecard and call out the specific gaps. There is no obligation to use Heaven Green afterwards; the audit is part of how we build the PM Suryaghar consumer base toward higher diligence overall.

Explore the services that match your project scope:

• Residential Solar — 1–10 kW PM Suryaghar systems with all 9 scorecard criteria documented, end-to-end DISCOM workflow handled, and 25-year performance guarantee.
• Solar EPC Services — turnkey delivery for housing societies, commercial premises, and industrial rooftops with the same vendor-grade documentation extended to every layer of the supply chain.
• About Heaven Green — leadership, MNRE empanelment certificates, GST and MCA records, and the named grievance officer for any pre-sale or post-sale escalation.
• Contact — request a quote audit, a site survey, or a written response to any of the 9 scorecard criteria.

If you are within 30 days of signing with a vendor and you have not yet completed the 9-point scorecard, please pause. The check is free, fast, and the downside of skipping it is years of degraded system performance you will not be able to fix afterwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vendors are empanelled on the PM Suryaghar portal?

Approximately six thousand installers are MNRE-empanelled nationally as of early 2026, distributed across states and DISCOMs. The number changes monthly as new vendors are added after audit and weaker vendors are de-listed. The state-level distribution is uneven — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh have the largest pools, while north-eastern states have fewer than fifty empanelled vendors each. Always verify the empanelment status for your specific DISCOM, not just the state.

Can a vendor claim PM Suryaghar subsidy without being on the empanelled list?

No. The subsidy reimbursement flows through the empanelled vendor portal credentials. A non-empanelled installer cannot submit your application, cannot trigger the DISCOM feasibility workflow, and cannot upload the commissioning documents that release the ₹78,000 Direct Benefit Transfer. Any vendor who claims otherwise — typically by saying “we will use our partner’s portal access” — must still be verified through that partner’s empanelment record, which you should check independently on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.

What is the difference between ALMM List-I and List-II?

List-I covers solar modules manufactured in India and is the eligibility threshold for PM Suryaghar and most central-government solar schemes. List-II covers solar cells (the building blocks inside modules) and is relevant for manufacturers, not consumers. As a homeowner, you care only about List-I — the module model on your vendor’s quote must appear on the current List-I PDF published at mnre.gov.in. List-I is updated approximately monthly.

How do I verify a BIS R-number for an inverter?

Open the Bureau of Indian Standards portal and navigate to “Product Certification” or “Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)” search. Enter the R-number printed on the inverter datasheet — a valid R-number returns the manufacturer name, model number, IS standard (IS 16221 or IS 16169), and validity dates. If the search returns no match, the inverter is not BIS-certified for India, will not pass DISCOM inspection, and must not be installed.

What should I do if my vendor disappears mid-installation?

First, file a written complaint on the PM Suryaghar portal under your application reference number — this creates an MNRE audit trail. Second, contact your DISCOM’s renewable energy cell and explain the situation. The DISCOM can pause the application and allow a vendor switch without restarting the workflow, provided the new vendor is also empanelled. Third, contact a senior MNRE-empanelled installer (Heaven Green Energy will take such cases) to assess what has been installed and what remains. Fourth, for any advance you have paid the disappeared vendor, file a consumer-court complaint under the Consumer Protection Act 2019.

How much should a 3 kW PM Suryaghar system cost in 2026?

The all-in 2026 cost for a quality 3 kW residential system using ALMM-listed tier-1 panels and BIS-certified inverters runs ₹1.55–₹1.85 lakh before subsidy. After the ₹78,000 PM Suryaghar central subsidy and any applicable state top-up, the consumer’s out-of-pocket cost lands at ₹77,000–₹1.07 lakh depending on the panel grade, inverter brand, mounting structure, and city. Anything under ₹1.30 lakh before subsidy is almost certainly cutting corners on equipment grade — verify the exact panel and inverter models against the ALMM and BIS registers before signing.

Is a vendor with a five-star Google rating automatically trustworthy?

No. Google reviews are easy to manipulate and reflect mostly the sales experience, not the post-installation reality at year 2 or 3. Treat Google ratings as a weak positive signal and run the 9-point scorecard regardless. A vendor with a 4.2 rating on 600 genuine reviews is a stronger signal than a vendor with a 5.0 rating on 40 reviews. Cross-check with reference calls to actual installed homeowners — that is the highest-signal proof of post-installation performance.

Does Heaven Green Energy operate in my state?

Heaven Green Energy is MNRE-empanelled across 25+ Indian cities and handles PM Suryaghar applications end-to-end in Rajasthan (JVVNL, JdVVNL, AVVNL), Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu among others. Send us your DISCOM name and we will confirm coverage within the same day, share our empanelment certificate for that DISCOM, and schedule a free site survey if you wish to proceed.