Question,Practical answer,Law/source verification,State-specific follow-up,Owner
Does every rooftop solar customer receive a subsidy?,"No. Scheme, beneficiary, capacity, DISCOM, vendor and component criteria determine eligibility. Commercial/industrial customers must not be promised residential assistance.",See guide official references,,
Can a contractor claim subsidy in its own bank account?,Follow scheme beneficiary/disbursement rules and official portal; do not describe customer subsidy as installer income unless lawful contract and programme explicitly permit.,See guide official references,,
Can any electrician legally install a net-metered system?,"Check local electrical licensing, safety and DISCOM empanelment requirements; competent installation is necessary and vendor eligibility can be programme-specific.",See guide official references,,
Is 5 kW of panels always 5 kW AC?,No. PV module DC capacity and inverter/grid AC capacity differ; quote both and expected annual kWh with assumptions.,See guide official references,,
Is net metering universal throughout India?,"No. State Electricity Regulatory Commission and DISCOM regulations govern capacity, eligibility, settlement and tariffs.",See guide official references,,
Who is responsible if the roof leaks?,"EPC contract should allocate survey, existing waterproofing, penetrations, remediation and warranties with before/after photos.",See guide official references,,
Is solar electricity always free after installation?,"Bills may include fixed charges, grid imports, tariff changes and financing/O&M. Estimate savings from actual tariff and consumption profile.",See guide official references,,
Can I promise a specific number of units every year?,"Only within a transparent model with irradiation, shading, degradation, equipment downtime and weather assumptions; distinguish estimate from guaranteed output.",See guide official references,,
Do imported inverters need product compliance?,Check BIS/QCO/technical and customs requirements applicable to exact inverter model and current scheme; preserve certificates and serial numbers.,See guide official references,,
Does EPC supply have one fixed GST rate?,"Classification of equipment, composite works contract, supply plus installation and current notifications matters; do not apply an old blanket rate.",See guide official references,,
What should the customer receive at handover?,"As-built design, serial and warranties, test sheet, electrical safety records, DISCOM/portal approval, O&M guide, contacts and commissioned generation baseline.",See guide official references,,
How should O&M revenue be budgeted?,"Separate one-time EPC contribution from service contracts, warranty reserves, call-out labour and replacement costs over the installation life.",See guide official references,,