Solar installation in West Bengal

Confirm service availability before planning a visit

Brijstar’s base is in Siliguri. For an enquiry elsewhere in West Bengal, share the full site address, access information and the type of building before arranging a visit. Service areas and installation arrangements are subject to site and crew survey confirmation; a state-level page does not mean an office or available installation team in every town. If your property is in Siliguri, use the local guide for the roof-survey preparation and office contact details.

Choose the utility from the bill, not the city

Check the supplier name printed on your current electricity bill: it may be WBSEDCL, CESC or another utility. Do not infer the supplier from a West Bengal address or assume a Kolkata property has a particular connection. Note the consumer category, sanctioned load and connection details as well. These determine which official application information to consult. Ask your DISCOM to confirm the current rooftop solar process for the actual premises before treating any general guide as applicable.

Keep household and business decisions separate

For a home, start with electricity use, roof permission and whether the household needs backup. Residential subsidy information must be checked against current official requirements and the applicant’s circumstances; it is not a promise of eligibility. For a business, discuss daytime loads, operating hours, the connection category and control of the roof. A commercial proposal should not assume residential incentives. Both routes need a site-specific layout rather than a system size chosen from the building’s address alone.

Use official guidance in its proper context

WBSEDCL’s published Solar PV Application page describes category-specific net-metering processes. It is useful for understanding the need to check the relevant category, documentation and utility involvement, but is not blanket confirmation of current residential eligibility. Confirm the latest requirements directly with the utility named on your bill, including metering and inspection steps. Keep copies of the guidance and application correspondence relevant to your connection. Do not base a purchase decision on an older threshold repeated without context.

Official reference: WBSEDCL Solar PV Application process. This published category-specific guidance is not blanket confirmation of current residential eligibility. Confirm the current requirements with the DISCOM on your bill.

Prepare a brief that can become a proposal

Bring together roof photographs, ownership or permission details, recent bills and a list of important electrical loads. Include access restrictions and proposed building changes so the survey can test practical options. Standard on-grid solar cannot provide power during a power cut; discuss backup separately if it matters to your use. Ask a proposal to state equipment, installation scope, exclusions and utility-related responsibilities. Cost and sizing guides can prepare questions, but cannot replace a confirmed site assessment or a written project scope.