For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, government buildings

For residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, government buildings in Punjab — this guide covers the Punjab Solar Energy Policy 2022 / Punjab Rooftop Solar Programme (PEDA). Administered by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) / Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000
• Punjab state additional: Rs.5,000–Rs.10,000 residential (PEDA)
• Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total
• Punjab Solar Policy: no cross-subsidy surcharge on open access solar for industry

Authority and scope

• Government body: Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) / Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL)
• Nodal agency: PEDA (Punjab Energy Development Agency)
• Eligible for: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, government buildings
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid + ground-mounted (agri/industrial)

Eligibility and disbursement

• Open to multiple consumer categories.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction. Priority for farmers under PM KUSUM.
• Disbursement timeline: 30–45 days post-commissioning
• Disbursement mode: DBT via PEDA/PSPCL; state component via PEDA
• Maximum capacity: 500 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: PSERC Net Metering Regulations 2014 (amended 2022). 1 kW–500 kW. Single DISCOM: PSPCL (all of Punjab). Monthly net energy settlement.
• Gross metering policy: PSERC gross metering for >500 kW. PSPCL feed-in tariff per PSERC order.
• Hybrid policy: Punjab Agrivoltaic pilot in Fazilka, Muktsar districts (PEDA + PAU joint programme).
• DISCOM requirements: PSPCL: Single DISCOM covering all Punjab. Chandigarh: CPDCL (Union Territory electricity dept.).

How to apply

Apply on PEDA portal or pmsuryaghar.gov.in

PSPCL feasibility check and approval

PEDA-empanelled vendor selection

Installation + net meter

PSPCL inspection + commissioning

State subsidy + central CFA via DBT

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Electricity bill (account number)
• Fard / Jamabandi (for agricultural land)
• Property documents
• Bank account details

Additional details

• Scheme budget: Punjab RE target: 3,000 MW solar by

• PM Surya Ghar: 80,000+ registrations in Punjab.
• Target beneficiaries: All Punjab consumers. Key areas: Ludhiana (141xxx), Amritsar (143xxx), Jalandhar (144xxx), Patiala (147xxx), Mohali (160xxx), Bathinda (151xxx), Gurdaspur (143xxx).
• Progress: Punjab: 2+ GW solar installed (April 2025). Punjab Agricultural University and PSPCL leading rooftop solar installation drives.