Control Period

FY 2020-21

Eligibility

• Eligible consumers of distribution licensees.
• Capacity of solar plant should not exceed contract demand, with capacity of solar plant being minimum 1 kW to maximum of 2 MW.
• Project with capacity above 1 MW must install battery storage ( 25% of incremental plant capacity over 1 MW).

Renewable Purchase Obligation

• Quantum of electricity generated by non-obligated consumer will account towards licensee RPO target.
• Total electricity generated by agriculture pump will account for licensee RPO target.

Metering Arrangement

• Net meter and Check meter will be purchased by consumer.
• Mandatory AMR meter for solar plant system having capacity above 20 kW.

Timeline for Rooftop project

After submission of rooftop solar installation application

• Technical feasibility by licensee within 15 days from Date of Acknowledgment (DoA) of application.
• Letter of approval (LOA)/ Cancellation of application within 22 days from DoA.
• Installation of solar plant within 180 days from LOA.
• Net meter procument within 30 days from LOA.
• Site inspection and grid synchronization by authority within 7 days from submission of work completion report.