For residential, commercial, agricultural, tribal/rural off-grid, institutional

For residential, commercial, agricultural, tribal/rural off-grid, institutional in Jharkhand — this guide covers the Jharkhand Solar Energy Policy 2022 / Jharkhand Rooftop Solar Programme (JREDA). Administered by Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) / JBVNL (Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd.). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• Jharkhand state additional: 30% state subsidy for BPL/tribal
• Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total
• Tribal off-grid solar (Sour Urja): 90% subsidy (central
• state combined)

Authority and scope

• Government body: Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) / JBVNL (Jharkhand Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd.)
• Nodal agency: JREDA (Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, agricultural, tribal/rural off-grid, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (tribal hamlets) + mine reclamation solar

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: BPL/tribal (ST) consumers: 30% additional state subsidy. No restriction for others.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via JREDA/JBVNL; state component via JREDA
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: JSERC Net Metering Regulations 2016 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: JBVNL (all Jharkhand). Mining areas (Dhanbad, Bokaro): separate BCCL/ECL microgrids in coal fields.
• Gross metering policy: JSERC gross metering for >500 kW; PPA-based tariff.
• Hybrid policy: Jharkhand Solar + Coal Mine Reclamation: solar on abandoned coal mines (pilot at Jharia, Dhanbad).
• DISCOM requirements: JBVNL: Single DISCOM for entire Jharkhand. Mining colonies: BCCL/ECL subsidiary power distribution.

How to apply

Apply on JREDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

JBVNL feasibility check

JREDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

JBVNL inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + central CFA via DBT

Documents required

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

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Jharkhand RE target: 2,700 MW solar by

• Sour Urja Vikas Yojana: solar for tribal hamlets.
• Target beneficiaries: All Jharkhand consumers + tribal hamlets (Adivasi). Key areas: Ranchi (834xxx), Jamshedpur (831xxx), Dhanbad (828xxx), Bokaro (827xxx), Hazaribagh (825xxx), Deoghar (814xxx).
• Progress: Jharkhand: 800+ MW solar installed (April 2025). 7,000+ tribal villages electrified via off-grid solar under Sour Urja Vikas Yojana.