For residential, commercial, industrial, RWA, government buildings

For residential, commercial, industrial, RWA, government buildings in Delhi — this guide covers the Delhi Solar Policy 2024 / Delhi Rooftop Solar Programme (DEDA / BSES / TPDDL). Administered by Delhi Energy Development Agency (DEDA) / Dept. of Power, GNCT of Delhi. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• Delhi state: net metering financial benefit via monthly generation credit
• Delhi Solar Policy 2024: additional Rs.2/unit generation incentive for first 5 years (residential)
• No upfront state cash subsidy — benefit via cheaper electricity

Authority and scope

• Government body: Delhi Energy Development Agency (DEDA) / Dept. of Power, GNCT of Delhi
• Nodal agency: DEDA (Delhi Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, RWA, government buildings
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid solar (primary); ground-mounted very limited in Delhi due to land constraints

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; free connection for BPL under Delhi subsidy scheme (separate).
• Disbursement timeline: 30–45 days post-commissioning (central CFA); quarterly generation incentive
• Disbursement mode: DBT (central CFA); quarterly generation incentive via DISCOM credit
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: DERC Net Metering Regulations 2014 (amended 2024). 1 kW–500 kW. DISCOMs: BSES Rajdhani Power (South/West Delhi, PIN 110xxx), BSES Yamuna Power (North/East Delhi, PIN 110xxx), TPDDL / Tata Power DDL (North Delhi + parts of NCR).
• Gross metering policy: DERC gross metering for systems >500 kW. Feed-in tariff per DERC order.
• Hybrid policy: Delhi Solar Policy 2024: solar + battery storage encouraged; battery subsidy under study.
• DISCOM requirements: BSES Rajdhani (South, West, Central Delhi), BSES Yamuna (North, East, Shahdara), TPDDL (North Delhi, Rohini, Dwarka, Bawana industrial areas).

How to apply

Apply on pmsuryaghar.gov.in or respective DISCOM portal (BSES/TPDDL)

Select DISCOM (Rajdhani/Yamuna/TPDDL)

DISCOM feasibility check (auto-approved up to 10 kW)

DEDA-empanelled vendor installation

Net meter installation + commissioning

Central CFA via DBT + Rs.2/unit generation incentive credited quarterly

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (CA number)
• Property ownership / rent agreement
• Bank account details
• Roof photograph
• Structural safety certificate

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Delhi Solar Policy 2024: target 750 MW rooftop solar by 2025; 2,000 MW by

2030. • Target beneficiaries: All Delhi consumers. Delhi: highest electricity tariff in North India — solar ROI fastest. Key areas: South Delhi (110xxx), West Delhi (110xxx), North Delhi (110xxx), East Delhi (110xxx), Noida border (201xxx), Gurugram border (122xxx). • Progress: Delhi: 300+ MW rooftop solar installed (April 2025). PM Surya Ghar: 70,000+ registrations in Delhi. Delhi Solar Policy 2024 mandates solar on all new government buildings.