Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Delhi to Cut Rooftop Solar Costs with Upfront Subsidies
Delhi wants to make solar panels on rooftops cheaper.
The city will give most of the money needed to install a solar system right away, instead of paying it over five years.
This could let families pay only a small amount from their own money.
The plan also speeds up approvals and lets extra power go to the grid for a small payment.
Delhi hopes to add a lot more solar panels to the city’s power supply.
Delhi will give upfront generation‑based subsidies covering about 90% of rooftop solar installation costs.
Eligible households could pay as little as ₹15,000 after subsidy, compared to up to ₹2 lakh before.
The policy aims to raise Delhi’s rooftop solar capacity to 750 MW and install 2.3 lakh panels under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
State will waive technical approvals for systems up to 10 kW and provide online approvals to speed installations.
Surplus electricity will be net‑metered and paid at ₹5 per unit.
- Who
- Delhi government, led by Power Minister Ashish Sood
- What
- Revising the solar policy to provide upfront subsidies for rooftop solar installations
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To reduce high upfront costs and accelerate rooftop solar adoption
- Policy Revision
- Upfront generation‑based subsidies covering ~90% of installation cost
- Target Capacity
- 750 MW rooftop solar by 2029
- Subsidy Amount
- Up to ₹1.08 lakh per household
- Net Metering Rate
- ₹5 per unit of excess electricity
- Panel Target
- 2.3 lakh panels under PM Surya Ghar scheme
