For residential, commercial, agricultural, eco-tourism, off-grid remote

For residential, commercial, agricultural, eco-tourism, off-grid remote in Sikkim — this guide covers the Sikkim Solar Energy Policy 2022 / Sikkim Rooftop Solar Programme (SIMFED / DoE). Administered by Sikkim Renewable Energy Development Agency (SREDA) / Sikkim Power 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% NE special category
• Sikkim state additional: 25% state subsidy (organic premium materials supported)
• Off-grid border solar: 90% subsidy
• Agricultural (organic farming) solar pumps: 80% total

Authority and scope

• Government body: Sikkim Renewable Energy Development Agency (SREDA) / Sikkim Power Department
• Nodal agency: SREDA / Sikkim Power Department
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, agricultural, eco-tourism, off-grid remote
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (high-altitude Lachen, Lachung, Thangu areas)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; eco-tourism operators get additional green tourism solar incentive.
• Disbursement timeline: 45–90 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via SREDA/Power Dept.; state component via SREDA
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: SERCM Net Metering Regulations 2019 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: Sikkim Power Department (state-run) — all Sikkim.
• Gross metering policy: SERCM gross metering for >500 kW.
• Hybrid policy: Sikkim Solar + Hydro hybrid: Teesta river system — large hydro + rooftop solar combination for green Sikkim mission.
• DISCOM requirements: Sikkim Power Department: Single DISCOM for all Sikkim. High-altitude border areas: off-grid solar + BESS systems.

How to apply

Apply on SREDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

Sikkim Power Dept. feasibility check

SREDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

Power Dept. inspection + commissioning

Enhanced central CFA + state subsidy via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card / Sikkim identity proof
• Electricity bill (Power Dept. consumer number)
• Property documents (land pass book)
• Bank account details
• Eco-tourism licence (for eco-tourism incentive)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Sikkim RE target: 250 MW by 2025 (organic state — strict environmental standards). NE special category PM Surya Ghar: +10% CFA applicable.
• Target beneficiaries: All Sikkim consumers. Key areas: Gangtok (737xxx), Namchi (737xxx), Geyzing (737xxx), Mangan (737xxx). China/Nepal border areas: strategic off-grid solar + battery.
• Progress: Sikkim: 100+ MW solar installed (April 2025). World's first fully organic state — all solar must be from eco-friendly materials. Sikkim's solar adoption complementing large hydro capacity.