For commercial rooftop, industrial rooftop, institutional
SRISTI Scheme (Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India)
All States and UTs — Pan India · Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) / MNRE
For commercial rooftop, industrial rooftop, institutional in All States and UTs — Pan India — this guide covers the SRISTI Scheme (Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India). Administered by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) / MNRE. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.
Subsidy benefits
- No direct consumer subsidy under SRISTI
- RESCO model: SECI empanels developers who install solar at no upfront cost to rooftop owner
- owner pays discounted tariff on units consumed
- VGF available to developers under select batches
Authority and scope
- Government body: Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) / MNRE
- Nodal agency: SECI
- Eligible for: commercial rooftop, industrial rooftop, institutional
- Installation type: Rooftop on-grid solar PV (RESCO model)
Eligibility and disbursement
- Open to multiple consumer categories.
- Income restrictions: Open to all commercial/industrial/institutional rooftop owners.
- Disbursement timeline: Installation within 6 months of award
- Disbursement mode: VGF to developer; rooftop owner pays discounted tariff monthly
- Subsidy rate: up to 0%
- Maximum capacity: 500 kW
Net metering and technical rules
- Net metering is available under this scheme.
- Net metering policy: SERC net metering regulations per state.
- Gross metering policy: Gross metering for larger commercial systems available in select states.
- Hybrid policy: BESS integration allowed under SECI 2024 tender amendments.
- DISCOM requirements: DISCOM consent required for grid connectivity; net metering application needed.
How to apply
SECI issues tender for rooftop solar developers
Developer bids and wins contract
Developer installs system on rooftop owner's premises at zero upfront cost
Rooftop owner signs 25-year power purchase agreement with developer
Developer receives discounted tariff from owner and VGF from SECI
Rooftop owner benefits from lower power cost
Documents required
- Building ownership proof
- Latest electricity bill
- Structural safety certificate
- NOC from building owner (for leased premises)
Additional details
- Scheme budget: Part of broader 40 GW rooftop programme; SECI-administered tendering
- Target beneficiaries: Commercial, industrial, and institutional rooftop solar adopters. RESCO model — no upfront investment from consumer.
- Progress: Multiple tenders floated by SECI under SRISTI for commercial/industrial rooftop across India.