Intelligence & Insights

The SOLGURU Journal.

A clean, structured repository of solar engineering guides, regulatory breakdowns, and financial strategies. No clutter, just intelligence.

Government Subsidies & Financing

Everything you need to know about the PM Surya Ghar Yojana and calculating returns.

Subsidy & Finance

Complete Guide to PM Surya Ghar 2026

Eligibility, subsidy slabs, and application portal walkthrough for residential users.

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Subsidy & Finance

Commercial Solar: Accelerated Depreciation

How businesses claim 40% depreciation in Year 1 to radically improve project ROI.

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Subsidy & Finance

Solar ROI Calculator Logic

Data-driven analysis of solar economics in Rajasthan with 25-year projections.

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PM Surya Ghar Application Support

Detailed guides for navigating the PM Surya Ghar application, financing, and resolving common blockers.

Financing

Jan Samarth Solar Loan — Complete Guide

How to apply for a collateral-free solar loan at ~7% interest through the Jan Samarth Portal alongside your PM Surya Ghar application.

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Troubleshooting

Mobile Number Mismatch — Fix It

Resolve OTP failures by updating your mobile number across Aadhaar, Bank, and DISCOM records for PM Surya Ghar.

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Troubleshooting

Low CIBIL Score? Here's What to Do

Your Jan Samarth solar loan was rejected due to CIBIL score. 10 proven ways to improve it and alternative financing options.

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Troubleshooting

Track Your PM Surya Ghar Application

How to check your application status, expected timelines at each stage, and the full escalation ladder for delays.

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Equipment & Maintenance

Technical guides on choosing components and ensuring long-term performance.

Equipment

Choosing the Right Solar Panels in 2026

Compare TOPCon vs HJT vs PERC vs Thin-Film by efficiency, cost, heat performance, and reliability.

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Maintenance

Solar Panel Maintenance Schedule

When to clean, inspect, and service your rooftop system to prevent output loss.

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System Design

On-Grid vs Off-Grid vs Hybrid Solar

Which system architecture is right for your home, commercial facility, or remote site?

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Engineering

Solar System Sizing & Checklist

What vendors must ask before designing a rooftop, commercial, or ground-mounted project.

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Troubleshooting

Solar Performance Audit & Safety

How to audit generation, spot faults safely, and decide when to escalate to a technician.

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Regulatory & Net Metering Guides

Complete reference for Rajasthan DISCOM (JVVNL/JdVVNL) regulations and grid-interactive rules.

Regulatory

The 4 Solar Arrangements Explained

Net Metering, Net Billing, GNM & VNM — rules & settlement logic under Rajasthan DISCOM.

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Regulatory

7-Step DISCOM Application Process

Exact timelines, documents required, and feasibility study rules for grid connection.

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Regulatory

Charges, Exemptions & BESS Waivers

Wheeling charges, CSS, and 100% waiver rules for Battery Energy Storage Systems.

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Regulatory

System Capacity Limits & Eligibility

Sanctioned load rules, Distribution Transformer (DT) limits, and HT consumer guidelines.

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Regulatory

The RESCO Model: Third-Party Solar

Vendor obligations, PPA agreement structures, and consumer protections.

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Regulatory

Safety & Behind-Meter Systems

Mandatory compliance, non-export rules, and technical dispute resolution.

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Carbon Credits & BEE

Advisory on energy audits, plant verification, and carbon credit monetization under government norms.

Advisory

BEE Certified Energy Audits & Verification

Diagnostic engineering under the Energy Conservation Act to certify solar plant validity.

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Advisory

Carbon Credit Trading & Monetization

End-to-end framework for calculating and trading carbon credits under CCTS 2023.

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Solar Troubleshooting & Resolutions

Step-by-step resolution guides for common PM Surya Ghar application rejections, CIBIL/NPA issues, and DISCOM delays.

Troubleshooting

Resolving CIBIL NPA & Substandard Assets

How to clear NPA statuses, obtain bank NOCs, and fix your credit for Jan Samarth loans.

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Troubleshooting

Aadhaar, PAN & Mobile Mismatches

Resolving identity mismatches to prevent PM Surya Ghar DBT transfer failures.

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Troubleshooting

DISCOM Name Change & Transfers

Transferring legacy connections and updating your electricity bill name for solar.

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Troubleshooting

Load Extension & DISCOM Delays

Managing capacity limits, three-phase upgrades, and the hidden costs of load enhancement.

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Troubleshooting

Shadow, Meters & Execution Blockers

Overcoming vendor delays, net meter hardware shortages, and field structural issues.

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