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 Rs.78,000 (PM Surya Ghar)
• Karnataka state additional: 30% residential subsidy (KREDL-administered)
• 20% commercial subsidy
• 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) Regulations

• 1 kW–5 MW eligible. DISCOMs: BESCOM (Bengaluru), MESCOM (Mangaluru/Mysuru), HESCOM (Hubli/Belagavi), GESCOM (Kalaburagi), 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), MESCOM (DK, Udupi, Shivamogga, Hassan, Kodagu), HESCOM (Dharwad, Belagavi, Haveri, Gadag), GESCOM (Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Ballari, Vijayapura), CESC (Mysuru city).

How to apply

Apply on KREDL portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

DISCOM feasibility check (auto-approved up to 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

2025. • Target beneficiaries: All Karnataka consumers. Key areas: Bengaluru (560xxx), Mysuru (570xxx), Hubli (580xxx), Mangaluru (575xxx), Belagavi (590xxx), Kalaburagi (585xxx), Ballari (583xxx). • Progress: Karnataka: 9+ GW solar installed (April 2025). Pavagada Solar Park (2,050 MW) — 2nd largest in world.