For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote areas

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote areas in Uttarakhand — this guide covers the Uttarakhand Solar Energy Policy 2023 / Uttarakhand Rooftop Solar Programme (UREDA). Administered by Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) / Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL). 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 hill state)
• Uttarakhand state additional: Rs.5,000 per kW (max Rs.15,000) residential
• Off-grid remote village solar: 90% subsidy (central
• state combined)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 60% total

Authority and scope

• Government body: Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) / Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL)
• Nodal agency: UREDA (Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, off-grid/remote areas
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid solar (remote areas) + small ground-mounted (valley regions)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; SC/ST and hill tribal populations get priority for off-grid solar.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via UREDA; central enhanced CFA via UPCL/DISCOM
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: UERC Net Metering Regulations 2017 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: UPCL (all of Uttarakhand). Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi: remote micro-grid schemes.
• Gross metering policy: UERC gross metering for >500 kW. PPA-based tariff for utility-scale projects.
• Hybrid policy: Uttarakhand Solar + Small Hydro hybrid policy 2022 for border remote areas.
• DISCOM requirements: UPCL: Single DISCOM for all Uttarakhand. Remote areas: off-grid solar microgrids under DDUGJY.

How to apply

Apply on UREDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

UPCL feasibility check

UREDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation (rooftop) or off-grid microgrid setup

UPCL inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + enhanced central CFA via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill
• Property documents (Khasra/Khatauni)
• Bank account details
• Caste certificate (for SC/ST priority)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Uttarakhand RE target: 2,500 MW by

• PM Surya Ghar special category (+10% CFA): applicable as hill state.
• Target beneficiaries: All Uttarakhand consumers. Key areas: Dehradun (248xxx), Haridwar (249xxx), Rishikesh (249xxx), Nainital (263xxx), Roorkee (247xxx), Haldwani (263xxx).
• Progress: Uttarakhand: 700+ MW solar installed (April 2025). Hill terrain: off-grid solar microgrids for remote villages (650+ villages electrified via off-grid solar).