<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Solar Daily</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/</link><description>South India's Solar Intelligence Platform</description><language>en-IN</language><item><title>How to Compare Solar Quotes in Kerala: 12-Point Checklist</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/how-to-compare-solar-quotes-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/how-to-compare-solar-quotes-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Compare solar installer quotes properly: bill of material, DCR modules, inverter, warranty, subsidy handling, net metering fees, payment terms and red flags.</description></item><item><title>Solar Loans in Kerala &amp; Tamil Nadu 2026: Interest, Eligibility, Banks</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-loan-guide-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-loan-guide-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How to finance rooftop solar: PM Surya Ghar concessional loans, bank green loans, EMI example and what to avoid.</description></item><item><title>Solar + EV: Charging Your Scooter or Car From Your Roof in Kerala</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-ev-charging-home-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-ev-charging-home-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Pair rooftop solar with an EV: sizing, home charger, running-cost savings and the Energy Independence Package for Kerala families.</description></item><item><title>On-Grid vs Hybrid vs Off-Grid Solar in Kerala: Which to Choose?</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/on-grid-vs-hybrid-vs-off-grid-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/on-grid-vs-hybrid-vs-off-grid-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Compare on-grid, hybrid and off-grid solar for Kerala homes: cost, power-cut backup, subsidy and net metering.</description></item><item><title>Best Solar Panels in Kerala 2026: How to Choose</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/best-solar-panels-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/best-solar-panels-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Choose solar panels for Kerala: DCR vs non-DCR, mono PERC vs TOPCon, warranties, monsoon performance, brands and red flags.</description></item><item><title>Solar for Churches, Schools &amp; Hospitals in Kanyakumari: Complete Guide</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-churches-schools-hospitals-kanyakumari/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-churches-schools-hospitals-kanyakumari/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Institutional solar for mission schools, churches, hospitals and trusts in Kanyakumari and South Kerala: 20–100 kW sizing, CAPEX vs RESCO, payback.</description></item><item><title>Solar for Apartments in Kollam: RWA Subsidy &amp; Shared Roof Guide</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-apartments-kollam/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-apartments-kollam/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How apartment owners in Kollam can go solar: common-area systems, RWA subsidy of ₹18,000/kW, shared-roof rules, and per-flat options.</description></item><item><title>Solar Panel Maintenance in Kerala: Cleaning, Monsoon &amp; Salt-Air Care</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-panel-maintenance-monsoon-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-panel-maintenance-monsoon-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How to maintain rooftop solar in Kerala: cleaning schedule, monsoon moss, coastal salt, inverter checks and annual health-check checklist.</description></item><item><title>Solar for Villas in Kowdiar, Trivandrum: 5–10 kW Guide</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-villas-kowdiar-trivandrum/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-for-villas-kowdiar-trivandrum/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Rooftop solar for large villas in Kowdiar and central Trivandrum: sizing, aesthetics, shading from trees, three-phase, EV and battery options.</description></item><item><title>Solar Pump Subsidy 2026: PM-KUSUM for Farmers in Kerala &amp; Tamil Nadu</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/pm-kusum-solar-pump-subsidy-kerala-tamil-nadu/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/pm-kusum-solar-pump-subsidy-kerala-tamil-nadu/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How farmers in South Kerala and Kanyakumari can get solar pumps under PM-KUSUM: subsidy structure, eligibility, process and farm energy audit.</description></item><item><title>How Much Can You Save With Solar in Kerala? Worked Examples</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/how-much-can-i-save-with-solar-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/how-much-can-i-save-with-solar-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Real worked examples of solar savings for KSEB households: 200, 350 and 600-unit homes, system size, subsidy, bill reduction and payback.</description></item><item><title>Solar in Kanyakumari: TNPDCL Net Metering &amp; Subsidy Guide 2026</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/tnpdcl-net-metering-kanyakumari-solar/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/tnpdcl-net-metering-kanyakumari-solar/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Rooftop solar in Nagercoil, Marthandam and Kanyakumari district: TNPDCL net metering steps, PM Surya Ghar subsidy, costs and wind considerations.</description></item><item><title>KSEB Solar Application Guide 2026: Net Metering Step by Step</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/kseb-net-metering-solar-application-guide/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/kseb-net-metering-solar-application-guide/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How to apply for rooftop solar and net metering with KSEB: feasibility, documents, installation, inspection, bi-directional meter and billing.</description></item><item><title>3kW Solar Cost in Trivandrum 2026: Price, Subsidy &amp; Payback</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/3kw-solar-cost-trivandrum/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/3kw-solar-cost-trivandrum/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>What a 3kW rooftop solar system really costs in Thiruvananthapuram in 2026: price breakdown, ₹78,000 subsidy, net cost, savings and payback.</description></item><item><title>Solar Subsidy in Kerala 2026: PM Surya Ghar Step-by-Step Guide</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-subsidy-kerala-pm-surya-ghar-guide/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/guides/solar-subsidy-kerala-pm-surya-ghar-guide/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>How to claim up to ₹78,000 solar subsidy in Kerala and Tamil Nadu under PM Surya Ghar: eligibility, amounts, documents, steps and common mistakes.</description></item><item><title>From ₹25,000 to ₹250: a Trivandrum villa that runs its AC and two electric cars on solar</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/villa-bill-25000-to-250/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/villa-bill-25000-to-250/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Case study: a Trivandrum villa with centralised air-conditioning and two electric cars cut its monthly electricity bill from about ₹25,000 to about ₹250 with rooftop solar.</description></item><item><title>Neyyattinkara shop: how solar cut a daytime-heavy electricity bill</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/neyyattinkara-shop-solar/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/neyyattinkara-shop-solar/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Case study: a shop in Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum district, used rooftop solar to cut a daytime-heavy commercial electricity bill.</description></item><item><title>An industrial unit that runs fully on solar, financed with a loan, schemes and subsidies</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/industry-fully-on-solar-with-loan-and-subsidies/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/case-studies/industry-fully-on-solar-with-loan-and-subsidies/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Case study: how an industrial unit in South Kerala moved to fully solar power by combining a term loan, government schemes and subsidies to reduce the upfront cost.</description></item><item><title>Solar panel price per kW in Kerala: what the number really includes</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-panel-price-per-kw-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-panel-price-per-kw-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Why quotes of ₹45,000 and ₹70,000 per kW can both be real, and how to compare them fairly.</description></item><item><title>Net meter delayed? What to do while you wait</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/net-meter-delay-what-to-do/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/net-meter-delay-what-to-do/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Installers in Kerala report net-meter shortages. Here is how to protect yourself and keep the subsidy on track.</description></item><item><title>How big a solar system does your home need? 1BHK to villa</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-system-size-by-home-type/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-system-size-by-home-type/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>A simple chart from monthly units to system size, panel count and roof space for Kerala and Kanyakumari homes.</description></item><item><title>7 solar myths we hear in Trivandrum (and what is actually true)</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-myths-trivandrum/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-myths-trivandrum/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Does rain stop solar? Will panels damage the roof? Seven common myths from Trivandrum homeowners, answered plainly.</description></item><item><title>Can you put solar on a rented house or shop? What to agree first</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-for-rented-house-kerala/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-for-rented-house-kerala/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Tenants can benefit from solar if the landlord agrees. Four points to settle in writing before you install.</description></item><item><title>Solar subsidy documents checklist for Kerala and Tamil Nadu</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-subsidy-documents-checklist/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-subsidy-documents-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>The documents you will want ready before you apply on the PM Surya Ghar portal and with KSEB or TNPDCL.</description></item><item><title>Why your KSEB bill jumps in summer, and what solar can do about it</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/kseb-bill-summer-solar/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/kseb-bill-summer-solar/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Air-conditioners push bills into higher slabs from March to May. Here is how a rooftop system flattens the spike.</description></item><item><title>Solar for homestays and resorts in Varkala, Kovalam and Poovar</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-for-homestays-resorts-varkala-kovalam/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/solar-for-homestays-resorts-varkala-kovalam/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Hospitality runs long hours on air-conditioning and hot water. How coastal properties can cut power costs with solar.</description></item><item><title>Coconut palms and solar: handling shade on a Kerala plot</title><link>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/coconut-palms-solar-shade/</link><guid>https://www.thesolardaily.com/blog/coconut-palms-solar-shade/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><description>Palms, mango trees and neighbouring buildings are the number one yield killer in Kerala. 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