Can tenants apply for PM Surya Ghar alone?

Usually no. The application is tied to the electricity consumer account and documented roof rights. Most renters need the landlord or property owner involved, plus written NOC. Confirm live rules on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.

Who receives the PM Surya Ghar subsidy in a rented house?

CFA is credited via DBT to the bank account linked to the successful portal applicant — typically the meter holder named on the application. Tenants should negotiate rent credit or cost sharing in writing before installation.

Solar for tenants in India | Landlord NOC & PM Surya Ghar

The short answer

Permanent grid-tied rooftop solar on a rented house almost always needs written landlord / owner consent (NOC), and the portal application usually follows the electricity meter holder. If the bill is in the landlord’s name, they are typically the applicant of record — and CFA DBT lands in their bank unless you structure a private agreement.

Eligibility overview: who can apply. Scheme amounts: PM Surya Ghar.

Path A — Landlord applies, you negotiate savings

Owner files on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with their consumer number
You get a written side letter: who pays net cost, who keeps CFA, how rent or bill sharing changes for 5–10 years
If you move out early, clarify who owns the plant and who removes it

Without that letter, tenants risk paying for a plant that stays with the property.

Path B — Meter in tenant’s name + owner NOC

Some DISCOMs accept applications when the domestic connection is already in the tenant’s name and the owner issues a clear NOC for roof install and metering changes. This is the exception path, not the default. Confirm with your DISCOM helpdesk before you pay a booking amount.

Path C — Flat in a society

Even owner-occupiers need RWA paperwork on shared roofs. Tenants in flats face a double gate: landlord + society. See apartment solar and society NOC.

What usually does not work

Verbal “landlord said ok” with no NOC — DISCOM / portal will stall
Assuming CFA will be paid to you when the application is in someone else’s name
Short remaining lease (under ~3–5 years) for a 3 kW plant you partly fund — payback may land after you leave

Lower-commitment alternatives

Portable balcony / plug-in kits can cut a slice of daytime load without net metering — but they are not the PM Surya Ghar CFA product and rarely wipe a ₹3,000 slab bill. Treat them as temporary, not a substitute for a commissioned rooftop plant.

Still run the bill maths

If the landlord is open to applying, the decision is still financial: units, shade, and net cost after CFA. Use the free home check with the house bill (not your rent amount) so both of you see the same numbers.

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