Kerala State Energy Agency
ANERT Solar Schemes in Kerala — 2026 Guide
Updated for October 2026. Learn how ANERT fits into Kerala's renewable energy ecosystem, where it intersects with PM Surya Ghar and state-led programs, and what scheme types users should watch.
Last updated: April 13, 2026
Reviewed by: Vishnu M, FGE Solar
Sources: ANERT, MNRE
About ANERT
Kerala's State Renewable Energy Agency
Official references used for this page
ANERT (Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology) operates under the Kerala Energy Department and implements renewable energy programs across the state. It coordinates central government schemes like PM Surya Ghar, runs state-level programs, and promotes solar adoption through awareness and facilitation.
ANERT's work spans rooftop solar, solar water heating, off-grid rural electrification, solar street lighting, and renewable energy education. For individual homeowners, ANERT's most direct relevance is its periodic solar water heater subsidy programs, and how PM Surya Ghar fits the Kerala picture.
PM Surya Ghar: KSEB is the SIA in Kerala
For PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, KSEB is the State Implementation Agency (SIA) on the national portal. Homeowners register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in; CFA is released after DISCOM inspection and portal checks. ANERT supports state renewable-energy programmes separately. FGE Solar, as an MNRE-empanelled installer, handles project documentation and coordinates KSEB feasibility and metering steps.
Current ANERT Solar Programs in Kerala
Central Scheme — ANERT Coordinated
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
PM Surya Ghar is the primary central subsidy for eligible Kerala homes — up to ₹78,000 on the first 3 kW of solar capacity. Applications run on the national portal with KSEB as SIA; ANERT does not process CFA claims. FGE Solar manages registration, KSEB feasibility, installation and portal milestones for homeowners.
Institutional
Solar Rooftop for Government Buildings
ANERT facilitates solar installation for government offices, schools, hospitals, and panchayat buildings under state and central funding programs. These are typically tendered projects. Educational institutions and local bodies can contact ANERT directly for scheme eligibility.
Local Body
Solar Street Lighting Program
ANERT implements solar street lighting programs for rural panchayats and local bodies — reducing municipal electricity costs while improving village lighting. Panchayats and municipalities can apply through ANERT for funded solar street light installations.
Rural / Tribal
Off-Grid Tribal Electrification
Solar electrification of remote tribal hamlets and forest-fringe settlements not connected to the KSEB grid. Special provisions under state welfare and social development programs. FGE Solar has experience in tribal area solar installations in Wayanad and Idukki.
Our MNRE Status
FGE Solar Is ANERT-Compatible — MNRE Empanelled
FGE Solar holds MNRE empanelment — the same certification ANERT requires for all installers under PM Surya Ghar and other central schemes. This means subsidy claims through FGE Solar are processed through official ANERT-monitored channels, ensuring your subsidy reaches you without complications.
Contact us to check currently active ANERT subsidies applicable to your property type and situation.
ANERT Scheme FAQs
ANERT (Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology) is a Kerala
government body under the Energy Department that promotes renewable energy adoption across the state. It
implements state-level solar schemes and off-grid rural electrification programs. PM Surya Ghar CFA is
processed on the national portal with KSEB as SIA.
ANERT runs several programs including solar-powered street lighting for
panchayats, solar rooftop for government buildings, and solar water heaters for BPL households.
PM Surya Ghar CFA is handled on the national portal with KSEB as SIA. Availability of ANERT schemes
varies by year.
In Kerala, KSEB is the State Implementation Agency (SIA) for PM Surya Ghar on the
national portal. MNRE-empanelled installers like FGE Solar file project data and support DISCOM
inspection steps; CFA is credited through the portal after official checks — not via an ANERT subsidy
counter.
ANERT has historically run subsidised solar water heater programs for BPL
households and institutional users. Availability of current schemes varies — FGE Solar stays updated on
active ANERT programs and will inform you of applicable schemes at the time of consultation. Contact us
for the latest status.
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