APPLICABLE POLICIES

1. NET METERING

(Net metering is a billing system that allows rooftop owners having solar system installed at their rooftop to sell any excess electricity generated from solar system to local electricity utility)

Capacity

Min 1 kWp
Max 1 MWp

50% of your Sanctioned Load¹
Cumulative capacity of all solar systems installed in your area shall not exceed 30% of distribution transformer capacity,² in your area.

Ownership options

Self ownership (CAPEX² model)

Billing Mechanism

Annual (April to March)
Any unadjusted electricity credits shall be paid as per the rates notified by GERC.

Others

Exempted from Transmission Charge, Transmission Loss, Wheeling Charge, Wheeling Loss, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, Electricity Duty

2. SUBSIDY

30% subsidy5 on the cost of solar system from MNRE⁶ (Central Government) through State Nodal Agency subject to approval & availability of funds.
Subsidy of Rs.10,000 per kW through GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency) after successful installation & commissioning of rooftop systems for Residential consumers only for 2 kW systems only. The capacity of plant might be higher subject to 50% of Sanctioned Load. However, maximum subsidy per consumer shall be Rs. 20,000/-.
This scheme would be initially available to first 1 lac consumers

3. LOAN AVAILABILITY

Loan for solar as a part of home loan/home improvement loan
Loan upto Rs. 10 lacs available for individuals under Priority sector lending

1. NET METERING

(Net metering is a billing system that allows rooftop owners having solar system installed at their rooftop to sell any excess electricity generated from solar system to local electricity utility)

Capacity

Min 1 kWp
Max 1 MWp

50% of your Sanctioned Load¹
Cumulative capacity of all solar systems installed in your area shall not exceed 30% of distribution transformer capacity,² in your area.

Ownership options

Self ownership (CAPEX² model)

Billing Mechanism

Annual (April to March)
Any unadjusted electricity credits shall be paid as per the rates notified by GERC.

Others

Exempted from Transmission Charge, Transmission Loss, Wheeling Charge, Wheeling Loss, Cross Subsidy Surcharge, Electricity Duty

2. SUBSIDY

30% subsidy5 on the cost of solar system from MNRE⁶ (Central Government) through State Nodal Agency subject to approval & availability of funds.
Subsidy of Rs.10,000 per kW through GEDA (Gujarat Energy Development Agency) after successful installation & commissioning of rooftop systems for Residential consumers only for 2 kW systems only. The capacity of plant might be higher subject to 50% of Sanctioned Load. However, maximum subsidy per consumer shall be Rs. 20,000/-.
This scheme would be initially available to first 1 lac consumers

3. LOAN AVAILABILITY

Loan for solar as a part of home loan/home improvement loan
Loan upto Rs. 10 lacs available for individuals under Priority sector lending

Gujarat Solar Policy and it's Solar Highlights

Gujarat is located on the Western coast of India and is called as the "Jewel of Western India". Purely in terms of the geographical area, it is the 6th largest state in the country. With a proposed target of 3200 MW, Gujarat is set to become the fourth largest state in India when it comes to installed rooftop solar capacity by 2022. This would put Gujarat, behind states likes Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for grid connected rooftop power. Currently, Gujarat alone accounts for 1159.76MW of commissioned solar power in India with about 40.58MW being added in the FY 2016/17. It is one of the fastest growing states when it comes to solar deployment- both for rooftop as well as large-scale solar projects. Very recently, the airport of Ahmedabad also commissioned 700kWp rooftop solar plant outlining the push from the state government towards installing solar. The Gujarat Energy Development Agency or GEDA had set a target of achieving at least 50MW of electricity from just rooftop solar plants in the FY 2016/17. There have been successful subsidy lead programmes, awareness drives as well as strong policies that have been formulated to ensure rapid progression of rooftop solar in the state. Gujarat is also a home to Charanka Solar Park that is being constructed on a 2,000 hectare land in Norther Gujarat, encompassing 19 different solar projects. The solar park is expected to host at least 500MW solar power systems when it is fully completed and commissioned.