India’s residential rooftop solar capacity under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 17,500 MW, covering more than 59 lakh households. The headline number is impressive, but the bigger story is what sits underneath it.

One of the first questions every homeowner asks before going solar is simple: how many panels will actually fit my needs?

Switching to solar sounds simple until you actually start comparing panels. Every brand claims high efficiency, every brochure promises the best warranty, and most homeowners end up picking whatever their local installer recommends without really understanding what they are paying for.