For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, government buildings

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, government buildings in Gujarat — this guide covers the Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021 / Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025 (GEDA). Administered by Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) / Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Govt. of Gujarat. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central PM Surya Ghar
• State top-up: ₹5,000–₹15,000 additional per system
• Combined benefit: up to ₹93,000 for 3 kW
• residential systems

Authority and scope

• Government body: Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) / Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Govt. of Gujarat
• Nodal agency: GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, government buildings
• Installation type: Rooftop (all sectors) + ground-mounted (utility/agri)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No restriction; BPL priority for state top-up
• Disbursement timeline: 45–90 days from application to subsidy
• Disbursement mode: Direct bank transfer post DISCOM commissioning + GEDA verification
• Maximum capacity: 10 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: GERC Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Regulations 2016, Fourth Amendment

• 1 kW–1 MW eligible. Auto-approval up to 10 kW. 12-month energy banking. DISCOM liable ₹500/day for delays. DISCOMs: DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL, UGVCL, Torrent.
• Gross metering policy: Available above 500 kW. Feed-in tariff ~₹3.00/unit (PM KUSUM Component-C, Jan 2025).
• Hybrid policy: Solar + wind + BESS hybrid allowed; single-window via GEDA; incentives for 25 years.
• DISCOM requirements: DGVCL (South Gujarat: Surat, Navsari, Valsad PIN 394xxx–396xxx), MGVCL (Central: Vadodara, Anand, Bharuch PIN 388xxx–393xxx), PGVCL (Saurashtra: Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh PIN 360xxx–365xxx), UGVCL (North: Ahmedabad rural, Gandhinagar, Mehsana PIN 380xxx–384xxx), Torrent Power (Ahmedabad city PIN 380001–380060).

How to apply

Visit GEDA portal or DISCOM portal

Register; fill solar rooftop application with DISCOM details

Upload Aadhaar, bill, ownership proof

DISCOM auto-approves ≤10 kW

Select GEDA-empanelled vendor (5-year full-system warranty mandatory)

Installation within 90 days of registration

DISCOM inspection + net meter installation

Commissioning certificate issued

State top-up credited to bank account

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Latest electricity bill
• Property ownership proof
• Bank account details / cancelled cheque
• Passport photo
• Vendor site assessment report

Additional details

• Scheme budget: FY 2024-25: ₹177.4 crore for govt buildings; state-wide RE investment ongoing
• Target beneficiaries: All Gujarat consumers. As of April 2026: Gujarat #1 in India — 5.31 GW+ rooftop installed. 3.36 lakh+ PM Surya Ghar systems (1,232 MW) — largest in India.
• Progress: Gujarat = ~1/3rd of all India rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar. 35+ GW total RE capacity.