Rooftop solar in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula

What does rooftop solar cost in the tricity?

A 3 kW system costs about ₹1.42 to 1.62 lakh after the central subsidy, and 5 kW about ₹2.52 to 2.82 lakh. That applies across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, because the ₹78,000 PM Surya Ghar subsidy is the same everywhere. The 2026 market price is roughly ₹55,000 to ₹75,000 per kW before subsidy, as of November 2026.

Output here is a little lower than in Delhi NCR, about 1,300 to 1,450 units per kW a year, mostly because of December and January fog. Multiply the yearly units by the per-unit rate on your CPDL, PSPCL or UHBVN bill for the rupee saving. If the proposed ₹30,000 UT top-up is approved, a Chandigarh 3 kW system would come down to about ₹1.12 to 1.32 lakh; we confirm what applies at survey.

Chandigarh: CPDL, CREST and the 500 sq yd rule

In Chandigarh your DISCOM is Chandigarh Power Distribution Ltd (CPDL), part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka group, which took over from the UT electricity department on 1 February 2025. CPDL checks feasibility and fits the net meter. CREST is the UT's nodal agency for solar and runs the city's rooftop programme.

Mandatory solar on larger plots

Chandigarh made rooftop solar compulsory for residential plots of 500 sq yd and above through a UT notification of 18 May 2016. A one-kanal house is above that line. In September 2024 the UT reportedly directed that the threshold drop to 250 sq yd, which would bring in many 10-marla houses, but we have not seen that notification confirmed. We check the current position for your plot and size the system to cut your bill, not just to tick the box.

The proposed UT top-up

An extra ₹30,000 UT subsidy was proposed in October 2025. As of November 2026 its approval is not confirmed, so we quote on the central subsidy alone and tell you if the top-up comes through.

Mohali: PSPCL, PEDA and virtual net metering

Mohali is in Punjab, so PSPCL is your DISCOM and PEDA is the nodal agency. The big advantage here is choice: PSERC's April 2026 rules allow net metering, group net metering and virtual net metering.

• Net metering is the usual route for a house in the Phases or the newer sectors: one roof, one meter.
• Group net metering lets one owner with several connections, say a house and a shop, set one system's output against more than one bill.
• Virtual net metering lets people who share a roof, such as flat owners in a society, share the credit from one system.

Mohali's newer group housing along Airport Road and in the newer sectors suits a society system on the common roof. Common facilities get ₹18,000 per kW in central subsidy, up to 500 kW. See solar for societies.

Panchkula: UHBVN and Haryana schemes

Panchkula is in Haryana, so UHBVN is your DISCOM and Haryana's rules apply. You apply on the PM Surya Ghar portal, UHBVN checks feasibility, inspects and fits the net meter, under HERC's 2021 net metering regulations.

Two Haryana schemes matter here. Families with income up to ₹1.8 lakh can get the Antyodaya grant of ₹25,000 per kW or 40% of the cost, whichever is lower, for up to 2 kW, on top of the central subsidy; we confirm your figure at survey. And plots of 500 sq yd and above in HSVP sectors must install at least 1 kWp or 5% of sanctioned load, linked to the occupancy certificate.

How do I apply, and how long does it take?

The application route is the same national portal in all three cities; only the DISCOM you pick changes. On pmsuryaghar.gov.in you choose Chandigarh and CPDL, Punjab and PSPCL, or Haryana and UHBVN, then enter the account number from your bill.

1. Register and apply on the portal, then choose a registered vendor.
2. Your DISCOM checks feasibility for your connection.
3. You upload the signed agreement, and we install with India-made DCR panels and upload the details and DCR certificate.
4. The DISCOM inspects the system and fits the net meter.
5. The commissioning certificate is issued, you add bank details and redeem, and the central subsidy is paid by direct transfer, usually in about 15 days according to PIB.

The roof work itself takes one to three days for most homes; the wait is mostly the DISCOM's feasibility and inspection queue, which we follow up. If you would rather pay monthly, SBI offers collateral-free solar loans under the scheme at 6.00% up to ₹2 lakh, floating from 15 October 2026, for up to 10 years. See solar loans and EMI.

What tricity roofs look like, and how we handle them

Tricity roofs are among the easiest in north India: planned sectors, wide roads, flat RCC terraces and fewer tall neighbours than Delhi. You need about 80 to 100 sq ft of shade-free roof per kW.

Chandigarh kothis in the northern sectors sit on large plots, often with a mumty, water tanks and mature trees along the plot line. We map tree shade through the year, since a tree that clears the roof in June can shade it in December when the sun is low.

Marla houses and builder floors in the southern sectors, Mohali's phases and Panchkula's sectors have less roof, so layout matters. A raised structure over the water tanks can add usable space.

Chandigarh Housing Board flats and societies share roofs, so we work with the association on a common system.

Winter fog lowers output on some December and January days, and pre-monsoon dust settles in May and June. Washing every week or two in those months keeps the yield up.

Why Konarq in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula

We have done 300+ installations across NCR and the tricity, and we work with all three DISCOMs here: CPDL, PSPCL and UHBVN. Each has its own forms and its own nodal agency, and we handle all of them. In the old texts Aruna, the dawn, drives Surya's chariot; in the tricity, our seven steps do the driving.

1. 1
   Horse 1 · Gayatri

   Bill check

   Share a recent electricity bill. We read your load, slab and usage pattern, and tell you the size that makes sense. Usually the same day.

2. 2
   Horse 2 · Brihati

   Roof survey

   An engineer visits, checks the roof, measures shade through the day, notes the parapet, water tank and structure, and photographs the meter board.

3. 3
   Horse 3 · Ushnik

   Design and fixed quote

   You get a layout, the expected yearly units, the subsidy you qualify for and one fixed price. No surprises added on installation day.

4. 4
   Horse 4 · Jagati

   Paperwork

   We file on the PM Surya Ghar portal and with your DISCOM for feasibility and net metering, and track every approval for you.

5. 5
   Horse 5 · Trishtubh

   Installation

   Rust-proof structure, India-made panels, inverter, earthing and lightning protection. Most homes are done in one to three days on the roof.

6. 6
   Horse 6 · Anushtubh

   Net meter and inspection

   Your DISCOM inspects the system and fits the net meter. Then the commissioning certificate is issued on the portal.

7. 7
   Horse 7 · Pankti

   Subsidy and care

   You redeem the subsidy, which goes straight to your bank account. We stay on for five years of maintenance, cleaning advice and app monitoring.

India-made DCR panels keep you eligible for the subsidy, with at least 90% output at 12 years and 80% at 25 years. Every home system comes with five years of maintenance and monitoring.

Whether you are in a Sector 8 kothi, a Mohali phase house or a Panchkula sector plot, book a free roof survey and get one fixed price for your roof.