MNRE to implement Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme

Under this scheme, MNRE offers 40 percent subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20 percent subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW.

To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II). Under this scheme the Ministry is providing 40 percent subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20 percent subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW. The scheme is being implemented in the states by local Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).

It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that some rooftop solar companies/vendors are setting up rooftop solar plants by claiming that they are authorised vendors by the Ministry. The ministry clarifies that no vendor has been authorised by the Ministry. This scheme is being implemented in the state only by DISCOMs. The DISCOMs have empanelled vendors through bidding process and have decided rates for setting up a rooftop solar plant.

Almost all the DISCOMs have issued an online process for this purpose. Residential consumers willing to set up a rooftop solar plant under the MNRE scheme can apply online and get rooftop solar plants installed by listed vendors. For this, they have to pay the cost of rooftop solar plants by reducing the subsidy amount given by the Ministry as per the prescribed rate to the vendor. The process of which is given on the online portal of the DISCOMs. The subsidy amount will be provided to the vendors by the Ministry through the DISCOMs. Domestic consumers are informed that to get benefit of subsidy under the scheme of the Ministry, they should install rooftop solar plants only from the empanelled vendors of the DISCOMs following due process of approval by DISCOMs.

The solar panels and other equipment to be installed by the empanelled vendors shall be as per the standard and specifications of the Ministry and also includes 5-year maintenance of the rooftop solar plant by the vendor.

It has also been brought to the notice of the Ministry that some vendors are charging more price than the rates decided by DISCOMs from domestic consumers. Hence, consumers are advised to pay only according to the rates decided by DISCOMs. The DISCOMs have been instructed to identify and take appropriate action against those vendors.

For more information, contact the concerned DISCOM or dial MNRE’s toll-free number 1800- 180-3333. 

Click on https://solarrooftop.gov.in/grid_others/discomPortalLink to know the online portal of DISCOM.