Government of India
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE
1,00,000 MW
Till year 2022
40,000 MW 20,000 MW
20,000 MW
20,000 MW
Solar Park
Unemployed
Graduate
States/Private/
Others
Solar Rooftop
Road Map for Solar Power by 2022
MNRE
Solar systems installed on rooftops of residential,
commercial, institutional & industrial buildings :
premises.
Electricity generated could be
-fed into the grid at regulated feed-in tariffs or
-used for self consumption with net-metering
approach
MNRE
Savings in transmission and distribution losses
Low gestation time
No requirement of additional land
Improvement of tail-end grid voltages and
reduction in system congestion with higher self-
consumption of solar electricity
Local employment generation
Reduction of power bill by supplying surplus
electricity to local electricity supplier
Battery elimination makes easy installation and
reduced cost of system
MNRE
In India market potential for rooftop SPV is 124 GW.
124
210
352
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
GW
Technical Potential Economic Potential Market Potential
MNRE
Identification/
Categorization
Identification of
Ministries,
departments &
facilities
Categorization of
structures for roof
space mapping
Roof space GIS
mapping
Sample size
Roof space
mapping
Potential
estimation
Deriving average
usable roof area
Determining
rooftop solar
potential
Methodology
Assumptions:
a) 40% of the identified roof space is usable for rooftop solar installation shading, non-
uniform north-facing tilt of roof, etc.; b) Roof has sufficient structural load-bearing
capacity to support solar system; c) Sufficient capacity is available at distribution
transformer level; d) Estimates based on roof-space image mapping from Google Earth.
Ministry
MW
Potential
Ministry of Agriculture
12
Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers
401
Ministry of Civil Aviation
620
Ministry of Coal
53
Ministry of Commerce and
Industry
2
Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution
2314
Ministry of Culture
2
Ministry of Defence
281
Ministry
MW
Potential
Ministry of Food
Processing
Industries
22
Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
45
Ministry of Heavy Industries
and Public Enterprises
271
Ministry of Housing and
Urban
Poverty Alleviation
2
Ministry of Human Resource
Development
497
Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
4
Ministry
MW Potential
Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas
1009
Ministry of Railways
1369
Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways
0.4
Ministry of Shipping
51
Ministry of Steel
224
Ministry of Textiles
5
Ministry of Tourism
6
Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports
6
TOTAL
7196.4 MW
Present Status in India
360.81 MW of Solar Rooftop Projects sanctioned
by MNRE and 54.187 MW commissioned
MNRE
Sector
Installed by
SECI (MW)
Installed by
States (MW)
Total installed
(MW)
Commercial
10.90
17.22
28.91
Government
3.04
4.893
7.253
Hospital
1.6
0.47
2.07
Institutional
(Schools,
Collages)
2.19
5.131
8.346
Religious institution
0.62
7.52
7.64
Residential
0
0.298
0.298
Total
18.35
35.532
54.187
13 States have come out with Solar Policy supporting grid
connected rooftop systems :
Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana,
Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
SERCs of 19 States/UTs have notified regulations for net
metering/feed-in-tariff mechanism :-
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka,
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal,
Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli,
Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Goa, UP,
Rajasthan and Odisha.
Remaining States are requested being pursued to come
out with their policies/regulations.
MNRE
Following remaining States should notify
regulations and policy for grid connected
rooftop systems:-
Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal
Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat,
Jharkhand, Telangana, Assam, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab,
Sikkim, Tripura
Department of Financial Services has advised all Public
Sector Banks to provide loans for grid connected
rooftop solar systems as home loan/ home
improvement loan.
So far, nine PSBs namely Bank of India, Syndicate
Bank, State Bank of India, Dena Bank , Central Bank of
India, Punjab National Bank, Allahabad Bank, Indian
Bank and Indian Overseas Bank have given instructions
to their branches.
However, it is yet to be made effective at field level as
no branches of these banks are providing such loans.
Department of Financial Services may issue appropriate
instructions to make it more effective.
Reserve Bank of India on April 2014 has included
renewable energy projects under Priority Sector
Lending for which bank loans up to a limit of
Rs. 15 crore to borrowers will be available for
renewable energy projects including grid
connected solar rooftop and ground mounted
systems.
For individual households, the loan limit is Rs. 10
lakh per borrower.
This is yet to be mad effective at field level.
The following benefits are available in commercial
& industrial categories:-
Custom Duty Concessions
Excise Duty Exemptions
Accelerated Depreciation
Fiscal and other concessions from State
Governments
15% CFA is available for residential, institutional
and social sectors
(1). Available Capacity at Distribution
Transformer
For Connecting Renewable Energy
System for Net Metering by the
Distribution Licensee shall not be less
than 20% (Twenty percent) of the rated
capacity of respective distribution
transformer.
(2). Procedure for Application and
Registration (by DISCOMs)
(i) Feasibility Analysis
fee of Rs. 500/-, within 30 days
ii) Registration
Consumer To apply in 30 days with
charges 1000 to 15000
iii) Connection Agreement
To be executed within 30 days from the
date of registration between DISCOM and
Consumer,
(3) Interconnectivity, Standards and
Safety
shall be governed by the Central
Electricity Authority (Measures relating
to Safety and Electric Supply),
Regulations, 2010, as amended from
time to time.
(4) Metering Arrangement and Standards
Cost of the Net Meter, which is capable
of recording both import and export of
electricity to be borne by the consumer.
Meters shall be Meter Reading
instrument (MRI) compliant or AMR
(Automatic Meter Reading) or AMI
(Advanced Metering Infrastructure)
compliant for recording meter readings.
(5) Procedure of billing & accounting
(a) Non Time of Day Tariff Consumers:
surplus units injected by the
consumer shall be carried forward to
the next billing period as energy
credit and shown as energy exported
by the consumer for adjustment
against the energy consumed in
subsequent billing periods within the
settlement period.
(b) Time of Day Tariff Consumers
The electricity consumption in any time block
(e.g., peak hours, off-peak hours, etc.) shall
be first compensated with the electricity
generation in the similar time blocks in the
same billing cycle.
If the consumer is injecting energy in the
peak hours or in a time block when
Distribution Licensee is having more demand
than the available energy, Distribution
Licensee with the approval of the Commission
may propose incentives to such consumers
(6) Tariff at the end of financial year
for surplus energy
The Consumer shall be paid for net
energy credits which remain
unadjusted at the end of the financial
year at the rate of Average Power
Purchase Cost (APPC)
(7) Theft and Tempering of Meter(s)
As per Electricity Act 2003
(8) Dispute Resolution : by DERC
(9)Violation of guidelines : Penalty as
decided by DERC
(10) Powers to amend : DERC
Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy, 2015
Implementation of projects on gross and or net meter basis
Consumer(s) are free to choose either net or gross meter option
Applicable tariff will be determined by APERC every year
APERC tariff for FY 2013-14 is Rs 5.25 per unit for 25 years
Metering facility will be extended for all Eligible Developers via online
mode to DISCOM
Approvals/clearances shall be disposed by the respective Discom within
14 days from the date of application
The projects of capacity upto 1000 KWp at a single location will be
permitted
The DISCOMs will deduct energy from the consumed energy and
balances (either excess or lower) can be billed on net metering basis.
No Distribution losses and charges will be collected from the
Group/Society/ individuals by the DISCOMs.
Eligible Developers are allowed to avail the relevant subsidies and
incentives from MNRE under JNNSM scheme
Modalities for implementing the rooftop policy including metering,
billing, settlement, payment(s) and technical aspect will be issued by
APEPDCL
Existing Policies in Different States
MNRE
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) Regulations for the Grid
Connected Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic System dated on 24th Nov, 2014:
Implementation of projects on net meter basis
Application processing fee Rs. 1000/- under net metering arrangement
Permission shall normally be granted within 15 days from the date of submission
of the application
Maximum installed capacity shall not exceed 1MWp for a single eligible
consumer
Cumulative capacity of rooftop solar systems shall not exceed 15% of the peak
capacity of the distribution transformer.
Interconnection of the Renewable Energy System as per CEA (Technical Standards
for connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources)
Meters shall adhere to the standards as specified in CEA (Installation and
Operation of meters) Regulations, 2010 as amended from time to time.
Electricity generated from a rooftop solar system shall be cumulatively capped at
90% of the electricity consumption by the consumer and settlement by the same
financial year
No carry forward to the next financial year.
Licensee eligible for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) under Net-metering
policy
Subsidy, if any, for Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering
shall be in accordance with the prevailing policy of the Central/State Government
or any other government agencies.
Grid-connected SPV Rooftop
systems
MNRE
Arizona
Non Residential - Credited to customer's
-cost rate
Residential - Credited to customer's next
California
-month average spot market
Hawaii
-
MNRE
Italy
Mechanism does not result in direct payments and is
based on the balance of the energy fed in and
consumed
- Credit is unlimited in terms of time.
France
Commercial settlement for a defined level of excess
injection
- limit is worked out according to formulas
that take into account the installed peak capacity
reached after a number of working hours for different
types of installations and locations
Virginia,
USA
Settlement Period: At the end of 12-month period,
customer has the option of carrying forward eligible
excess NEG to the next net metering 12
-month period
or Selling to utility.
Credit to be carried forward to subsequent net
metering period can not exceed amount of energy
purchased during the previous annual period.
Data
received from Govt. Buildings
844 nos.
Average Tariff
Rs
. 9.37 per kWh
The maximum tariff paid by building
Rs
15.78 Per KWh
The minimum tariff paid by building
Rs
1.34 per KWh
The potential estimated for rooftop installation
1450.51 MW
No. of Institutes paying above
Rs. 7.0/- per Kwh
394 nos.
(46.7%)
No. of Institutes paying above
Rs. 8.0/- per Kwh
226 nos.
(26.8%)
No. of Institutes paying above
Rs. 9.0/- per Kwh
134 nos. (
15.9%)
No. of Institutes paying above
Rs. 10.0/- per kwh
89 nos.
(10.5%)
No. of Institutes paying above
Rs. 11.0/- per Kwh
51 nos. (
6.0%)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14+
No. of Institutes in that range
Range of per unit Electricity Tariff (in Rs.)
Tariff range paid by institutes No. of Institutes in that range
Rooftop Solar PV System
Self-Owned
Third Party
Owned
100% Equity Debt & Equity Debt & Equity 100% Equity
Self
Bank
Govt. financing
Self
Bank
Govt. financing
Project
Ownership
Financing
Options
Modes of
Funding
Revenue
Net-
metering
Gross-
metering
Revenue Net-
metering
Gross-
metering
Solar PPA
Solar
Leasing
Net/Gross
metering
Solar PPA
Solar Leasing
Net/Gross
metering
Revenue
Grid-connected SPV Rooftop
systems
MNRE
System
Owner
Bank
Utility
Installer
Consumption Payment
Generation Revenue
Subsidy
Grid-connected SPV Rooftop
systems
MNRE
System
Owner
Bank
Utility
Installer
Consumption Payment
Subsidy
MNRE
Roof
Owner
Bank
Utility
Third Party
Repayment
Loan
Subsidy
MNRE
Roof
Owner
Bank
Utility
Third Party
Repayment
Loan
Consumption Payment
Subsidy
MNRE
MNRE
Location of PV
POWER STATION
COUNTRY
Capacity (MWp)
Radha
Soami Satsang Beas, Amritsar
India
7.52 MW (Single
Roof)
Constellation energy
- Toys R Us
Flanders, NJ
USA
5.38 MW
Boeing 787 assembly building South
Carolina
USA
2.6 MW
Southern California Edison, Fontana,
CA
USA
2.0 MW
Antwerp Belgium
Belgium
40 MW (In
Campus)
Bay Resort DLR Group
-Mandalay
Convention Center,
Las Vegas NV
USA
6.4 MW
Simplification of process for inviting
Applications
Fast Track approvals for feasibility,
connectivity and installation of meters
Not to treat rooftop as their competitor but to
come forward to become facilitators.
DISCOMs to take lead in implementation of
rooftop scheme
Can set annual targets for themselves and
work with MNRE and SECI
DISCOMs to form a dedicated Cell / team for
coordinating with various entities (both internal and
external agencies).
As the number of plants increase, there may be
requirement of frequent coordination with different
entities, consumers etc.
DISCOMs to earmark at least 10% of IPDS and Deendayal
Uppadhayay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) scheme funds
for rooftop
Consumers awareness about benefits of installations of
rooftop systems
Creating a consumer Helpline for resolving
customer’s queries related to grid connectivity
A telephone helpline will be quite useful to the
consumers, as they can call and resolve there queries
readily
Putting a list of permissible meters with costs and
vendors on their website
Putting a list of distribution transformer capacities
along with permissible solar PV capacities on their
website
Updating the respective billing mechanisms
States to bring out policies which have not
announced so far. (Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir,
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andaman & Nicobar,
Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli,
Goa).
Issue Governments orders to ask Urban Local Bodies
to make solar rooftop mandatory in building bye-
laws.
Provide rebate on property tax.
Ensure capacity building of concerned State Officials
including DISCOMs.
To simplify procedure for installation of solar rooftop
systems preferably through single window clearance
mechanism.
Ensure publicity, marketing, capacity building
and awareness for solar rooftop systems.
Conduct survey for assessment of rooftop
potential in the State, District wise.
Interact with banks to ensure low cost
financing for solar rooftop systems.
This scheme is to motivate CPSUs to procure equipment from
domestic manufacturers.
Target Capacity: 1000 MW of solar PV power projects.
Necessary Condition to avail VGF:
Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings
(CPSUs) and Government of India Organizations under various
Central/ State Schemes/ self-use/ 3
rd
party sale/ merchant sale.
Domestic Content Requirement:
VGF of Rs. 1 Cr/MW with Cells, Modules and Inverters of
indigenous source;
OR
VGF of Rs. 0.5 Cr/MW if only Modules and Inverters are of
indigenous source.
PPA to be signed between the CPSU and the
concerned State Discom.
Duration of the Scheme: 2015-16 to 2017-18.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to manage
VGF.
VGF will be released in two tranches as follows:
50% on successful commissioning of the plant;
Balance 50% after one year of successful
operation of the Plant.
Year Amount (Rs.Cr.)
2015-16 150
2016-17 300
2017-18 350
2018-19 200
Total 1000
Total requirement of funds of Rs. 1000 Cr. will be as per
the details given below:
S.No Name of Organisation Capacity
Allotted (MW)
1
All Ministries/Department of
GOI
83*
2
NTPC Ltd
250
3
Indian
Railways
200
4
KVIC
10
5
NEEPCO
100
6
National Seeds Corpor.
25
7
BHEL Hyderabad&
Trichi
4
8
SECI
80
Total
752
*All Ministries/Departments have been allocated 1 MW Solar Power Project. Proposals
from Ministry of Agriculture, Mines and Silk Board Mysore have been received.
Sl.No
Name of Organisation
Capacity
1.
Visakhapatnam Port
Trust, Visakhapatnam
15 MW
2.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.,
Kochi
1060 KW
3.
HPCL,
Bangalore
348 KW
Some Installations of Grid Connected
Rooftop Systems in India
MNREs incentive 15%
Model 1: Self financing of balance cost
Model 2: Installation through RESCO Mode
Model 3: Installation through leasing model
Model 4: Installation through concessional loans
Model 5: Self financing of complete cost without
MNRE incentive
Module
India Make
Aggregate Plant
Capacity
404
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
Manipal
University
City
Jaipur
State
Rajasthan
Project Cost
Rs
. 2.86 Cr
CFA through SECI
Rs
. 86 Lakh
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
115
kWp/85 kWp
Rooftop
Owner
DMRC
Project Site
Anand
Vihar/Pragati Maidan
City
Delhi
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
130
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
ISBT
Kashmere Gate
City
Delhi
State
Delhi
Project Cost
Rs
. 114.3 Lakhs
CFA through
SECI
Rs
. 30.3 Lakhs
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
360
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
Super Auto Forge
Pvt.
, Ltd.,
City
Chennai
State
Tamilnadu
Project Cost
Rs
. 3.06 Cr
CFA through
SECI
Rs
. 92 lacs
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
100
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
Rockwell Industries
City
Hyderabad
State
Andhra Pradesh
Project Cost
Rs
. 0.74 Cr
CFA through
SECI
Rs
. 22.2 lacs
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
300
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
IIT Madras
City
Chennai
State
Tamilnadu
Project Cost
Rs
. 2.49 Cr
CFA through
SECI
Rs
. 75 lacs
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
500
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
Medanta
Hospital
City
Gurgaon
State
Haryana
Project Cost
Rs
. 4.15 Cr
CFA through
SECI
Rs
. 1.24 Cr
Module
India Make
Plant Capacity
100
kWp
Rooftop
Owner
NIAS
City
Bengaluru
State
Karnataka
Project Cost
Rs
. 83 lacs
CFA through SECI
Rs
. 25 lacs
MNRE
MNRE
MNRE
MNRE
7.52MW plant
installed by Larsen
& Toubro
construction in
Punjab
L&T installed more
than 30,000 PV
panels on the
rooftop
Power from the
plant being fed to
the local grid
through a PPA
signed with the
state distribution
company
* Claims L&T
MNRE
Thank You
MNRE