Savings4 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
What “pay only the fixed charges” really means
What a well-sized rooftop system does to your KSEB bill, what it does not, and when your roof limits the result.
Read article →The SOLAR CONNECT blog
Straight answers on subsidy, sizing, storage and savings.
Storage3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Do you need a battery with solar? Grid-tied vs hybrid in Kerala
When grid-tied solar is enough, when a hybrid system makes sense, and how long a battery will actually run your home.
Read article →Net metering3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Still Waiting for a KSEB Net Meter? What Solar Owners Can Do Meanwhile
Your panels are working but the net meter hasn't arrived. What causes the delay, what you can do in the meantime, and how to escalate in writing.
Read article →Maintenance3 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Post-Monsoon Solar Maintenance Checklist for Kerala Rooftops
Six checks to run after the monsoon: panels, earthing, cables, inverter logs, mounting and a before-and-after generation comparison.
Read article →Subsidy3 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
PM Surya Ghar Subsidy for 1kW, 2kW and 3kW Systems in Kerala: What You Actually Get
The PM Surya Ghar subsidy for 1 kW, 2 kW and 3 kW rooftop systems in Kerala, how the slab works, how it is claimed and the mistakes that delay it.
Read article →Sizing2 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
How big a solar system does your home need? A simple way to size it
Turn your KSEB bill into units, units into kW, and kW into roof area, with an example you can repeat.
Read article →Subsidy1 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
PM Surya Ghar in Kerala: how much subsidy you get and how it's paid
The subsidy slab, the ₹78,000 cap, how Direct Benefit Transfer works and which vendor to select on the portal.
Read article →Storage28 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
What Goes Into the Cost of a Hybrid Solar System With Battery in Kerala
What makes up the cost of a hybrid solar and battery system for a Kerala home, why quotes differ so much, and how to size the battery for time-of-day tariffs.
Read article →Buying guide28 Sept 2026 · 10 min read
Questions to Ask a Solar Installer Before Signing a Contract: A Practical Guide
Ten specific questions that show within minutes whether a solar installer is worth your rooftop, with what a good and a concerning answer sound like.
Read article →Commercial28 Sept 2026 · 10 min read
Commercial Energy Audit Before Solar Installation: What to Expect
What a commercial energy audit covers before a solar installation: documents, site survey, load logging, the report, and why skipping it leads to oversized or undersized systems.
Read article →Storage11 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Best Solar System for Frequent Power Cuts in Kerala: What Actually Works
Why a hybrid solar-battery system is the answer to frequent power cuts, how to size it for your essential loads, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read article →Sizing11 Aug 2026 · 10 min read
How Many Solar Panels Does a 3-Bedroom House Need in India?
A step-by-step way to work out how many solar panels a 3-bedroom home needs: appliances, daily units, system size in kW, panel count and roof area.
Read article →Savings11 Aug 2026 · 10 min read
Why Is My Electricity Bill Still High After Solar? Common Reasons Explained
Five fixable reasons a KSEB bill stays high after installing solar: undersizing, shading, net-metering errors, hidden loads and the wrong system type.
Read article →Storage8 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
On-Grid vs Off-Grid vs Hybrid Solar System: Which One Fits Your Home?
How on-grid, off-grid and hybrid solar systems differ in cost, backup and subsidy, and which one fits a Kerala home or shop.
Read article →Basics7 Aug 2026 · 9 min read
How Do Solar Panels Work at Home? A Simple Explanation
From sunlight to switchboard: how panels, the inverter, the net meter and an optional battery work together in a Kerala home.
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