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TN Rooftop Solar Subsidy Up to ₹1 Lakh; 20,000 EV Charging Stations Planned

Tamil Nadu's Budget 2026–27 links a new ₹1 lakh household rooftop solar subsidy to PM Surya Ghar Yojana and commits to 20,000 public EV charging stations over five years under PPP mode.

21 August 2026VizhiTN Editorial Team3 min read
TN Rooftop Solar Subsidy Up to ₹1 Lakh; 20,000 EV Charging Stations Planned
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Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

For Tamil Nadu households, especially those with high electricity bills, the rooftop solar subsidy combined with the national PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana creates a genuine opportunity to slash monthly electricity costs and potentially earn money by feeding surplus power back to the grid. Smart meters in Chennai will allow consumers to track and manage consumption in real time. For the state's overall energy security, the plan to add 10 GW of solar and 2 GW of wind over five years — backed by a BESS policy — addresses Tamil Nadu's projected power demand crossing 37,000 MW by 2035–36.

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Key Highlights

Essential facts and key takeaways

6 points
Rooftop Solar Subsidy: Up to ₹1 lakh per household
Smart Meters: All Chennai electricity consumers (phased rollout)
New Substations: 178 substations (₹1,543 crore)
Transformer Replacement: 40,000 ageing transformers (₹2,000 crore)
EV Charging Stations: 20,000 public stations over 5 years (PPP)
Current Renewable Capacity: Over 20 GW installed (including ~10 GW wind)

Timeline

Chronological developments

5 events
1
2024
TEDA merged into Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL)
2
August 5, 2026
Rooftop solar subsidy (₹1 lakh), smart meters, BESS policy announced in Budget
3
August 18, 2026
New wind and solar forecasting/scheduling regulations issued by TNERC
4
2026–31
20,000 EV charging stations to be deployed statewide under PPP
5
2035–36
TN power demand projected to cross 37,000 MW

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