For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural in Karnataka — this guide covers the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy 2022-27 / Karnataka Solar Rooftop Programme (KREDL). Administered by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL) / Energy Dept., Govt. of Karnataka. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA: up to ₹78,000 (PM Surya Ghar)
• Karnataka state additional: 30% residential subsidy (KREDL-administered)
• 20% commercial subsidy
• Special: additional support for energy-efficient inverters
• battery systems (Bengaluru Smart City zone)
• Agricultural solar pumps: 60% (PM KUSUM)
• additional state 10% = 70% total

Authority and scope

• Government body: Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL) / Energy Dept., Govt. of Karnataka
• Nodal agency: KREDL (Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd.)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural
• Installation type: Rooftop + ground-mounted + agrivoltaic (Bellary district pilot)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No restriction; priority for BPL and SC/ST under state component.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via KREDL/DISCOM portal; state component via KREDL

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: KERC (Prosumer (Grid Connected Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2022). 1 kW–5 MW eligible. No strict capacity cap linked to sanctioned load (relaxed). Energy accounting: monthly net settlement. DISCOMs: BESCOM (Bengaluru + 5 districts), MESCOM (Mangaluru + Mysuru), HESCOM (Hubli + Belagavi), GESCOM (Kalaburagi + Ballari + Raichur), CESC (Mysuru city).
• Gross metering policy: KERC gross metering for systems >1 MW; feed-in tariff per KERC bidding.
• Hybrid policy: Karnataka Hybrid Policy 2021: solar + wind co-location; Pavagada extension for hybrid.
• DISCOM requirements: BESCOM: Bengaluru Urban, Rural, Tumakuru, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga (560xxx–572xxx). MESCOM: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga, Hassan, Kodagu (575xxx–577xxx). HESCOM: Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri, Gadag (580xxx–591xxx). GESCOM: Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Ballari, Vijayapura (583xxx–586xxx). CESC: Mysuru city (570xxx).

How to apply

Apply on KREDL portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

DISCOM feasibility check (auto-approved ≤10 kW)

KREDL-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

DISCOM inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + central CFA via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill
• Khata / property documents
• Bank account details
• RTC extract (agricultural)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Karnataka target: 20 GW RE by 2025; 10 GW solar by

• PM Surya Ghar: 3+ lakh registrations.
• Target beneficiaries: All Karnataka consumers. Key areas: Bengaluru (560xxx), Mysuru (570xxx), Hubli (580xxx), Mangaluru (575xxx), Belagavi/Belgaum (590xxx), Kalaburagi/Gulbarga (585xxx), Ballari (583xxx) — top solar irradiance districts.
• Progress: Karnataka: 9+ GW solar installed (April 2025). Pavagada Solar Park (2,050 MW) — 2nd largest in world.