For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional in Madhya Pradesh — this guide covers the Madhya Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022 / MP Rooftop Solar Programme (MPUVNL / MPNEDA). Administered by MP Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) / MP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (MPNEDA). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• MP state additional: Rs.10,000–Rs.15,000 residential top-up (MPUVNL)
• Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total
• MP Solar Policy 2022: banking charges waived
• wheeling charges concessional for captive projects

Authority and scope

• Government body: MP Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) / MP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (MPNEDA)
• Nodal agency: MPUVNL / MPNEDA
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + ground-mounted + agrivoltaic

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; BPL and tribal (Adivasi) beneficiaries get priority for state top-up.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–60 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via MPUVNL portal; central CFA via DISCOM
• Maximum capacity: 1000 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: MPERC (Net Metering Regulations for Grid Connected Renewable Energy Sources) 2015 (amended 2023). 1 kW–1 MW eligible. DISCOMs: MPEZ (East), MPZ (West: Indore, Bhopal), MPP (Panchayat/rural areas).
• Gross metering policy: MPERC gross metering for systems >500 kW. PPA-based tariff for utility-scale projects.
• Hybrid policy: MP Hybrid Energy Policy 2022: solar + wind co-location in Ratlam, Neemuch, Mandsaur districts.
• DISCOM requirements: MPPKVVCL (Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co.): East MP — Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa. MPPKVVCL (West Zone): Bhopal, Gwalior, Chambal. MPMaVVCL (Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra): Indore, Ujjain, Dewas.

How to apply

Apply on MPUVNL portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

Select zone DISCOM and upload documents

DISCOM feasibility check (auto-approved up to 10 kW)

MPNEDA-empanelled vendor installation

DISCOM inspection + net meter

State subsidy + central CFA credited via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill
• Khasra/Khatoni (land ownership)
• Bank account details
• Passport photo

Additional details

• Scheme budget: MP target: 20 GW RE by 2030; Rewa Solar Park (750 MW) pioneered ultra-low tariff. PM Surya Ghar: 1.2 lakh+ registrations.
• Target beneficiaries: All MP consumers. Key cities: Bhopal (462xxx), Indore (452xxx), Jabalpur (482xxx), Gwalior (474xxx), Ujjain (456xxx), Rewa (486xxx). Rewa and Neemuch districts: top solar zones.
• Progress: MP: 5+ GW solar installed (April 2025). Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park (750 MW) was India's first ultra-low tariff park at Rs.2.97/unit (2017).