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The honest side-by-side. Grid-tied solar is the best-value start; add storage if outages or night-time use matter.
| Grid-tied solar | Hybrid (solar + battery) | Battery add-on (BESS) | EV charging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Lowest bills, fastest payback | Outages plus evening solar | Backup or evening power for existing solar | EV owners and fleets |
| Energy charges | Reduced to zero* | Reduced to zero* | Lets you use more of your own solar | Cheapest when charged from solar |
| Works in a power cut | No (anti-islanding) | Yes, essential loads | Yes, with a hybrid / battery inverter | No, unless backed by a battery |
| Uses solar at night | Via net-metering credits | Directly from battery | Directly from battery | Overnight charging from battery |
| PM Surya Ghar subsidy | Yes: up to ₹78,000 | Solar portion only | Not covered | Not covered |
| Needs KSEB net metering | Yes | Yes | Not by itself | No |
| Indicative from-price | ₹1.59 L (3 kW, after subsidy) | ₹4.05 L (3 kW + 6 kWh, after subsidy) | ₹2.05 L (5 kWh) | ₹40,000 (7 kW wallbox) |
| Add later? | Yes: battery or EV | Yes: EV charger | Yes: more capacity | Yes: solar and battery |
*Energy charges reduced to zero where rooftop space allows a system sized to full consumption; KSEB fixed charges continue to apply. Prices are indicative and pending final verification.
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