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Delhi Revises Solar Policy With Free Rooftop Systems
Delhi is changing its solar policy to help more families use sunlight to make electricity.
Homes that use up to 400 electricity units each month may receive a rooftop solar system of up to 3 kW.
Eligible families will not need to pay the installation cost at the beginning.
The Delhi government and the Central government will each provide a ₹78,000 subsidy.
The Delhi government will also cover any remaining gap between the subsidy and the installation cost.
Families using up to 200 units will keep their current electricity subsidy.
They may also earn incentives for electricity saved, while extra power can be sent to the grid for compensation.
Vendors must maintain the systems for five years, and Delhi wants them installed on about 2.30 lakh rooftops by March 2027.
Eligible households using up to 400 electricity units monthly can receive rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW at zero upfront cost, subject to technical feasibility.
The Delhi government will provide a ₹78,000 capital subsidy, matching the ₹78,000 subsidy from the Central government.
Households using up to 200 units monthly will retain the existing electricity subsidy and may receive incentives for electricity saved.
Selected vendors must install, operate and maintain the systems free of charge for five years.
Delhi aims to install systems on about 2.30 lakh residential rooftops and add 500 MW of rooftop solar capacity by March 2027.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Power Minister Ashish Sood and eligible domestic electricity consumers.
- What
- The Delhi Cabinet approved the second amendment to the Delhi Solar Energy Policy, offering qualifying households rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW without upfront payment.
- Where
- Delhi, on eligible residential rooftops.
- When
- The revised policy applies in financial year 2025-26, with the rooftop installation target set for March 2027.
- Why
- The government says the policy will promote clean energy, reduce household electricity costs and support the PM Surya Ghar vision.
Key facts
- Eligibility
- Domestic consumers with average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units, subject to technical feasibility.
- Maximum system size
- Up to 3 kW per eligible household.
- Delhi subsidy
- ₹78,000 capital subsidy.
- Central subsidy
- ₹78,000 subsidy.
- Additional funding
- The Delhi government will provide a top-up if needed to bridge the gap between subsidies and the tendered installation cost.
- Benefit for up to 200 units
- Consumers retain the existing electricity subsidy and may receive an energy-saving incentive.
- Maintenance
- Selected vendors must operate and maintain the systems free of charge for five years.
- Target
- Solar systems on about 2.30 lakh rooftops and 500 MW of rooftop capacity by March 2027.
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister who announced the revised rooftop solar programme
“Our target is not only to reduce people's electricity bills but also to support the installation cost of solar panels. The government will provide free rooftop solar panels to all households with a monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units. The facility will benefit people who could not install rooftop solar panels earlier due to the high upfront cost.”
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