The Solar Daily blog
Practical, local and plain-spoken. For deep how-tos see our guides.
Short, practical articles from our team: what solar costs in real life, how to read your bill, what to ask an installer, and how rules like net metering affect you. For step-by-step references see our guides, and for rule changes read the Solar Daily Brief.
Solar panel price per kW in Kerala: what the number really includes
Cost Why quotes of ₹45,000 and ₹70,000 per kW can both be real, and how to compare them fairly.
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Net meter delayed? What to do while you wait
Process Installers in Kerala report net-meter shortages. Here is how to protect yourself and keep the subsidy on track.
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How big a solar system does your home need? 1BHK to villa
Basics A simple chart from monthly units to system size, panel count and roof space for Kerala and Kanyakumari homes.
Read post →7 solar myths we hear in Trivandrum (and what is actually true)
Basics Does rain stop solar? Will panels damage the roof? Seven common myths from Trivandrum homeowners, answered plainly.
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Can you put solar on a rented house or shop? What to agree first
Basics Tenants can benefit from solar if the landlord agrees. Four points to settle in writing before you install.
Read post →Solar subsidy documents checklist for Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Process The documents you will want ready before you apply on the PM Surya Ghar portal and with KSEB or TNPDCL.
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Why your KSEB bill jumps in summer, and what solar can do about it
Savings Air-conditioners push bills into higher slabs from March to May. Here is how a rooftop system flattens the spike.
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