For residential, commercial, industrial, institutional

For residential, commercial, industrial, institutional in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu — this guide covers the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Solar Energy Policy

Administered by Dept. of Power, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu UT Administration / DPDCL. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• DNH & DD UT additional: 20% UT subsidy
• Industrial solar: accelerated depreciation
• wheeling charges waiver
• Diu Island: solar
• BESS priority (island energy security)

Authority and scope

• Government body: Dept. of Power, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu UT Administration / DPDCL
• Nodal agency: Dept. of Power, DNH & DD UT
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + industrial ground-mounted (GIDC) + island solar + BESS (Diu)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction; industrial GIDC tenants get simplified single-window approval.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–45 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via UT Power Dept.; central CFA via DPDCL/DESL
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: JERC (DNH & DD chapter) Net Metering Regulations

• 1 kW–500 kW. DISCOM: DPDCL (Dadra & Nagar Haveli Power Distribution Co. Ltd.) for DNH. Daman: DESL. Diu: DGVCL (Gujarat) overlap + UT admin.
• Gross metering policy: JERC gross metering for >500 kW. Feed-in tariff per JERC order.
• Hybrid policy: Diu Island Solar + BESS: island energy security initiative. Diu target: 100% solar by

• DISCOM requirements: DPDCL: Dadra & Nagar Haveli. DESL (Daman Electricity Supply): Daman. Diu: UT electricity dept. Silvassa GIDC: DPDCL fast-track industrial connections.

How to apply

Apply on DNH & DD UT portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

Select territory (Silvassa/Daman/Diu)

UT-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

DISCOM inspection + commissioning

UT subsidy + central CFA via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (DPDCL/DESL consumer number)
• Property documents (sale deed / lease agreement)
• Bank account details
• Industrial licence (for GIDC applicants)

Additional details

• Scheme budget: DNH & DD RE target: 100 MW solar by

• Industrial solar: key focus given Silvassa GIDC industrial area.
• Target beneficiaries: All DNH & DD consumers. Key areas: Silvassa (396xxx), Daman (396xxx), Diu (362xxx). Industrial consumers in Silvassa GIDC: major target for commercial solar.
• Progress: DNH & DD: 50+ MW solar installed (April 2025). Silvassa GIDC industrial rooftop solar: 20+ MW. Diu Island: 50%+ solar in grid mix (pilot island solar-diesel hybrid).