Rooftop Solar programme by Government of India

General rules

Government of India has taken an ambitious targets of 100,000 MW of solar power by 2022 out of which 40,000 MW is to be achieved through Rooftop Solar (RTS) power plants as per the clean climate commitments.

Realizing our immense RTS potential and the ambitious targets, MNRE had launched Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plant Programme with increased budget of Rs. 5000 Cr for rooftop solar photovoltaic (RTS) projects up to 2019-20.

Under this programme, RTS capacity in the commercial and industrial sectors to be developed without any subsidy support. RTS plants on rooftops and vacant area of buildings in residential/ social/ institutional/ Government/ PSU sectors would be developed based on subsidy/ incentive as follows:

a. For rooftops and vacant areas of buildings in residential/ social/ institutional sectors, capital subsidy at the rate of upto 30% of project cost or benchmark cost whichever is lower for General category States and upto 70% of project cost or bench mark cost whichever is lower for Special category states.

b. For rooftops and vacant areas of buildings in Government/ PSU sectors, financial incentive at the following rates:

Special Category States: North Eastern States including Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

General Category States: All other States/UTs not covered under special states.

Residential buildings: All types of residential buildings, including group housing

Social sector buildings: community centers, welfare homes, old age homes, orphanages, common service centers, common workshop for artisans or craftsman, facilities used for the community. Trusts/NGO/Voluntary organizations/ training institutes, any other establishments for common publics use, etc.

Institutional buildings: schools, health institutes including medical colleges & hospitals, universities, educational institutes, etc.

Benchmark price : For rooftop solar PV systems without battery backup support, benchmark price is Rs. 75 per Wp at present.

Achievement Linked Awards for the best performing stakeholders

In order to promote the grid connected RTS systems in the country, cash awards, along with certificates, shall be provided under this scheme to all Ministries/Departments and State/UT Government involved in implementation. The provision of the awards would be as follows: