It was a warm summer evening in Sector-13 - Kurukshetra. Sharma Ji was pacing outside his house. After running the AC all afternoon - the electricity department agent had just delivered the monthly bill
Sharma Ji opened the envelope—₹12,400!
He winced in shock. Just then he spotted his neighbor - Verma Ji watering the plants in his garden. Sharma Ji called out - Verma Ji the electricity department is robbing us blind this month! How much was your bill?
Verma Ji smiled calmly and replied - Sharma Ji my bill came out to just ₹240
Sharma Ji was stunned! ₹240?! Did you not run your AC the entire month?
Verma Ji pointed up towards his roof and said - The AC ran day and night. The only difference is that I have a net meter solar system in Kurukshetra installed on my rooftop!
Understanding through the story: How does Net metering work?
Sharma Ji assumed that solar power required huge - expensive batteries. Verma Ji cleared his doubt in seconds-
Sharma Ji the era of bulky batteries is gone! Today everyone uses grid connected solar in Kurukshetra. Think of it in simple terms-
- 1. Your home becomes a powerhouse - During daytime when the sun is bright - your rooftop solar panels generate electricity
- 2. Deposit in the power bank - If you use less power than you generate during the day - the excess electricity flows straight back into the Haryana electricity grid (UHBVN) through the wires
- 3. Nighttime withdrawal - At night when there is no sunlight - you draw standard electricity from the grid as usual
- 4. End of month settlement - Under solar net metering in Kurukshetra - a specialized bidirectional meter is installed. It tracks how much power you supplied to the grid versus how much you consumed. You are billed only for the net difference!
3 Common myths people in kurukshetra believe
Sharma Ji still had a few doubts floating in his mind - doubts you might share as well:
- Myth 1 - Solar won't work during winters!
Fact - Kurukshetra gets abundant sunshine during summer - producing surplus credits that stay banked in your power account. These credits offset your energy consumption during foggy or low sunlight winter days - Myth 2 - It is an extremely expensive setup!
Fact - Under the PM surya ghar yojana - the government provides a direct subsidy of up to ₹78,000 for up to 3kW systems. The remaining investment pays for itself within ~3 years through energy savings - Myth 3 - It comes with high maintenance hassles!
Fact - Since grid tied systems do not require batteries - there are virtually no wearable parts to replace. Washing the dust off the panels with water once a week is all it takes
Don't be a sharma ji—Be a verma ji!
Switching to net metering in Kurukshetra is now smoother than ever -
- 1 Contact a certified local solar vendor in your area
- 2. Apply for net metering approval through the UHBVN (electricity department) portal
- 3. Get your system installed - set up your bidirectional net meter, and bring your monthly electricity bill down to near zero!