Go Rooftop Solar In Delhi
APPLICABLE POLICIES
1.NET METERING Net- Metering is a billing system that allows homeowners who have installed a solar system on their roof to sell the electricity produced by the solar system to the local electricity grid.
Capacity of solar system
- Min 1 kWp
- Max 1 MWp
Conditions:
- =80% of your Sanctioned Load
- The collective power of all. Solar systems installed in your area should not exceed 15% of your area’s grid capacity.Capacity of transformer installed at nearest electrical sub-station for supplying electricity to all houses in your area.
in your area.
Ownership options
- Self ownership (CAPEX model)
- Third party ownership (RESCOmodel)
Billing Mechanism
- Annual settlement
- Any net electricity injected in the grid shall be paid at rates decided by DERC
Others
- Exempted from wheeling. banking, transmission charges & electricity tax if applicable
2.GENERATION BASED INCENTIVE (GBI) -
- An incentive of Rs.2.00 The minimum eligibility criteria for GBI is 1,100 solar energy units (kWh) produced per kWp per year. For solar plants that produce less than 1,100 units (kWh) per kWp per year, GBI installation is not required. Annual GBI-eligible solar energy production is limited to 1,500 kWh per kWp. regardless of solar production meter readings.
3.Subsidy -
- 30% subsidy on cost of solar system from MNRE (Central Government) through State Nodal Agency, subject to approval and availability of funds
4.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.
Although Delhi has been at the forefront of solar policy making, with the introduction of a solar grid in early September 2014, on 6 June 2016, the current Delhi government under the leadership of M. Arvind Kejriwal has strengthened Delhi’s solar policy. everyone is sold the dream of a roof decorated with a solar system that will allow them to use the abundant energy of the sun to generate electricity. The Delhi Solar Policy 2016 notification aims to make Delhi a ‘Solar City’
and the government aims to be able to generate 2 GW of solar power by 2025. This equates to solar power accounting for more than 6.5% of the electricity generated in the state. In September 2016, Delhi announced that it had installed 35 MW of rooftop capacity, and if the target of another 1,945 MW is met in the next 9 years, this is a huge percentage of the 30 lakh residential and 12 lakh commercial, industrial sectors. and other consumers in Delhi and
to come together to go solar. The government has stepped in by providing a road map and some simple announcements like the ones below, but the final decision to go solar is yours:
- Today, Delhi Residents can go solar through various options such as Net Metering (Including individual, virtual and group) and Generation Based Incentives
- Net metering is available for systems above 1kWp but less than 1MWp, subject to conditions such as your sanctioned load, the capacity of your local distribution transformer. The electricity generated into the grid will be paid at rates as determined by DERC.Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
- A Generation Based Incentive (GBI) of Rs 2 per unit is also being offered for three years, which may be further increased depending on the interest and popularity of the project and scheme. The funds for the same will come from the Green Fund that has been set to promote solar energy. This GBI will be available only for those who cross the threshold of producing 1100 solar energy units (kWh)/ annum/ kWp.
- The government has also announced group and virtual net metering offerings for residents in Delhi.
- Both the models of rooftop solar PV usage will be made available: self-owned net metering (CAPEX model) as well as the third party owned PV net metering (RESCO model).
- It is also mandatory for all existing and upcoming government buildings, aided hospitals or schools or educational institutes like colleges to host solar plants especially if they have a rooftop area of 500 m2 and more.
- The Delhi government has announced that the height of the structure installed to carry the solar system will not be counted as an extra towards the permitted height of the building unless the building is located near the airports.
- There will be absolutely no need to take permission from municipal corporations or development authorities such as DDA to put up solar panels.
These are just some of the major announcements made by the Delhi government to increase the promotion of solar roofs in India. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year in the nation’s capital and government support to facilitate the use of solar energy, now is the perfect time to turn on the electricity. Just wondering, as a resident of Delhi, what difference do you see when you go out in the sun? Short answer: a lot. We developed a profile for the residents of Delhi and incorporated their input into our solar calculator on the impact they would have if they decided to go solar.
As shown in the figure above, from a return on investment (ROI) perspective alone, a residential electricity supplier in New Delhi (pictured above) should achieve a return on investment of 21% per annum over 25 years for a system costing only 90,000 (1.1kWp ), before considering the benefits of pure measurement and incentives for publication. Of course, system size and ROI will vary from case to case. Compare that to an investment you’d make in, say,
the stock market or mutual funds, and the gamble you’d be taking. Not only will going solar help you earn a lot of money in your lifetime, but your contribution to the environment will be a gift to your children and many generations to come. This project of yours will definitely play a role in keeping Delhi from being one of the most polluted cities in the world. So go to Delhi, register your rooftop now with Geo Solar and get to work because going solar is easy and it won’t get any easier and Geo Solar will make your solar journey 1-2-3 easy. With a list of pre-screened partners, Geo Solar connects those looking to start their day with the best pre-screened solar suppliers. During your trip, you are only a phone call or an e-mail away from us, and you can find information on the contact page. Also, if you want to know the national policies of individual states of India, you can find them all gathered at one place here.