For residential, commercial, industrial, institutional

For residential, commercial, industrial, institutional in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam — this guide covers the Puducherry Solar Energy Policy 2021 / Puducherry Rooftop Solar Programme (PEDA). Administered by Puducherry Energy Development Agency (PEDA) / PREPP (Puducherry Electricity Department). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• additional 10% special category UT
• Puducherry state additional: 20% state subsidy (PEDA)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 60% total
• Puducherry govt buildings: 100% solar mandatory under GO 2022

Authority and scope

• Government body: Puducherry Energy Development Agency (PEDA) / PREPP (Puducherry Electricity Department)
• Nodal agency: PEDA (Puducherry Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid (primary); coastal solar study ongoing

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction. All 4 enclaves covered under unified PEDA scheme.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–45 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via PEDA; enhanced central CFA via Electricity Department
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: JERC (Puducherry) Net Metering Regulations

• 1 kW–500 kW. DISCOM: Electricity Department, Govt. of Puducherry (for main enclave). Karaikal: PREPP. Mahe: KSEB overlap area. Yanam: APEPDCL territory (special arrangement).
• Gross metering policy: JERC gross metering for >500 kW. PPA-based for utility-scale.
• Hybrid policy: Puducherry Coastal Solar: offshore floating solar study on Chunnambar Boat House reservoir.
• DISCOM requirements: Puducherry Electricity Dept (main enclave), PREPP (Karaikal), KSEB (Mahe — Kerala electricity), APEPDCL (Yanam — AP electricity).

How to apply

Apply on PEDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

Select enclave region (Puducherry / Karaikal / Mahe / Yanam)

PEDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

Electricity department inspection + commissioning

Enhanced central CFA + state subsidy via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (consumer number)
• Property documents (Patta)
• Bank account details
• Enclave region proof (for Karaikal/Mahe/Yanam residents)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Puducherry RE target: 250 MW by

• PM Surya Ghar special category: +10% CFA applicable.
• Target beneficiaries: All Puducherry consumers across 4 enclave regions. Key areas: Puducherry city (605xxx), Karaikal (609xxx), Mahe (673xxx, Kerala border), Yanam (533xxx, AP border).
• Progress: Puducherry: 80+ MW solar installed (April 2025). Puducherry being a coastal UT has high solar irradiance. PM Surya Ghar: 15,000+ registrations.