THE HOMEOWNER ACADEMY

Solar, From Zero to Confident

You heard solar saves money. Now you want to actually understand it before a salesperson explains it to you. This is a numbered, plain-language curriculum — 6 of 12 parts live — written as a neutral reference, not a pitch.

  1. 1How Solar Works: From Sunlight to Your Meter8 minThe complete journey of a sunbeam through panels, inverter, and net meter.
  2. 2Solar Panel Types: Mono, PERC, TOPCon, Bifacial9 minWhat the jargon on every quotation actually means — and which tier to buy.
  3. 3DCR vs Non-DCR Panels7 minWhy your subsidy depends on where the solar cell was made.
  4. 4Inverters: String, Micro & Hybrid9 minThe component that works hardest, fails first, and deserves the most scrutiny.
  5. 5Mounting Structures & Roof SafetyIn ProgressGI vs aluminium, wind load, and why anchoring decides roof leakage.
  6. 6Net Metering, Explained with a BillIn ProgressHow exports become credits and what your post-solar bill looks like.
  7. 7PM Surya Ghar Subsidy WalkthroughEligibility, portal steps, and how ₹78,000 reaches your bank account.
  8. 8Solar ROI: Reading Payback HonestlyIn ProgressThe maths behind savings claims — and the assumptions that hide in them.
  9. 9Solar Scams in India: The Red-Flag Handbook12 min14 warning signs to catch before you pay an advance.
  10. 10Comparing 3 Quotations Like an EngineerIn ProgressA line-by-line method to make unequal quotes comparable.
  11. 11Maintenance, Monitoring & Warranty ClaimsIn ProgressWhat 25 years of ownership actually involves.
  12. 12Your 30-Day Solar Journey ChecklistIn ProgressEnquiry to commissioning, step by step, with documents.

Prefer numbers to prose? The eight solar calculators and the solar glossary pair with every guide here.