For residential, commercial, institutional, government buildings, RWA
Chandigarh Solar Energy Policy 2022 / Chandigarh Rooftop Solar Programme
Chandigarh · Department of Science & Technology, UT of Chandigarh / CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company Ltd.)
For residential, commercial, institutional, government buildings, RWA in Chandigarh — this guide covers the Chandigarh Solar Energy Policy 2022 / Chandigarh Rooftop Solar Programme. Administered by Department of Science & Technology, UT of Chandigarh / CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company Ltd.). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.
Subsidy benefits
- Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
- Chandigarh UT: 30% additional UT subsidy for residential
- Net metering benefit: Chandigarh has highest net metering buy-back rate in North India (Rs.3.05/unit)
- Solar mandatory for all new buildings >500 sqm
Authority and scope
- Government body: Department of Science & Technology, UT of Chandigarh / CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company Ltd.)
- Nodal agency: Department of Science & Technology, Chandigarh Administration
- Eligible for: residential, commercial, institutional, government buildings, RWA
- Installation type: Rooftop on-grid (primary); limited ground-mounted due to planned city layout
Eligibility and disbursement
- Open to multiple consumer categories.
- Income restrictions: No income restriction. All new buildings must install solar (Chandigarh Building Code 2021).
- Disbursement timeline: 15–30 days post-commissioning (fastest in North India)
- Disbursement mode: DBT via CPDCL; UT subsidy via Chandigarh Administration
- Maximum capacity: 500 kW
Net metering and technical rules
- Net metering is available under this scheme.
- Net metering policy: JERC (J&K and Chandigarh) Net Metering Regulations (Chandigarh chapter) 2018 (amended 2023). Buy-back at Rs.3.05/unit. 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company).
- Gross metering policy: For >500 kW installations; institutional/commercial bulk solar buyers.
- Hybrid policy: Chandigarh Solar + EV Hub policy 2023: solar + EV charging at all multi-level car parks.
- DISCOM requirements: CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company Ltd.): Single DISCOM for all Chandigarh UT. All applications through CPDCL solar portal.
How to apply
Apply on Chandigarh UT portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in
CPDCL feasibility check (auto-approved up to 10 kW)
UT-empanelled vendor selection (mandatory warranty: 5 years)
Installation within 45 days
CPDCL net meter + inspection
UT subsidy + central CFA via DBT
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Electricity bill (CPDCL account number)
- Property documents (Chandigarh lease / allotment letter)
- Bank account details
- Building completion certificate
Additional details
- Scheme budget: Chandigarh target: 69 MW solar (all rooftop). India's first city to achieve 100% LED street lighting — next target: 100% solar.
- Target beneficiaries: All Chandigarh consumers. Single planned city — sectors 1–56. PIN 160001–160036. India's first city with 10,000+ rooftop solar systems in Jan