For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, tribal off-grid, institutional

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, tribal off-grid, institutional in Chhattisgarh — this guide covers the Chhattisgarh Solar Energy Policy 2017-27 / CG Rooftop Solar Programme (CREDA). Administered by Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) / CSPDCL. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• CG state additional: 30% state subsidy (CREDA)
• Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total
• Tribal off-grid solar (Naxal-affected Bastar): 90% subsidy
• Surya Rajya Yojana: free solar pumps for 1 lakh small/marginal farmers

Authority and scope

• Government body: Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) / CSPDCL
• Nodal agency: CREDA (Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, tribal off-grid, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + off-grid (tribal/Naxal-affected areas) + agrivoltaic + mine land solar

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: BPL/ST/SC get 30% state subsidy. Surya Rajya Yojana: small/marginal farmers only.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via CREDA/CSPDCL; state component via CREDA
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: CSERC Net Metering Regulations 2015 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: CSPDCL (all Chhattisgarh). Bastar remote areas: off-grid solar microgrids.
• Gross metering policy: CSERC gross metering for >500 kW. NTPC has large solar projects in Raigarh district.
• Hybrid policy: CG Solar + Coal Mine Reclamation policy: Korba and Raigarh districts coal mine land used for solar.
• DISCOM requirements: CSPDCL: Single DISCOM for all Chhattisgarh. Remote Bastar villages: off-grid micro-grid electricity.

How to apply

Apply on CREDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

CSPDCL feasibility check

CREDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

CSPDCL inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + central CFA via DBT

Documents required

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

Additional details

• Scheme budget: CG RE target: 14,808 MW by 2030; 8,000 MW solar. Surya Rajya Yojana: 1 lakh solar pumps for farmers.
• Target beneficiaries: All CG consumers. Key areas: Raipur (492xxx), Bilaspur (495xxx), Bhilai (490xxx), Durg (491xxx), Korba (495xxx), Jagdalpur/Bastar (494xxx). Bastar and Surguja tribal zones: off-grid solar priority.
• Progress: Chhattisgarh: 2+ GW solar installed (April 2025). CREDA's Surya Ghar Muft Bijli (state version) — 50,000 roof top systems installed under state scheme.