Delhi Raises Rooftop Solar Subsidy to ₹78,000 Under Revised Policy
The Delhi government announced an ambitious plan on Tuesday to raise the state subsidy for residential rooftop solar installations across Delhi to ₹78,000. Under the revised Delhi Solar Policy, households that consume 400 units of electricity or less per month will be eligible for a fully funded 3-kilowatt rooftop solar system.
Announcing the policy changes at a press conference, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the government has set a target of installing rooftop solar systems in 230,000 households across the national capital by March 2027. The programme forms part of the government's "Green Delhi" initiative.
Under the revised framework, the Delhi government offers subsidies of up to ₹78,000 for a 3-kW solar setup, matching the funding provided under the central government's PM Surya Ghar initiative. To eliminate upfront expenses for low-to-moderate electricity consumers, the state will also provide an additional top-up subsidy of ₹19,000 for households using up to 400 units monthly, fully covering the ₹1.75 lakh installation cost.
For households consuming between 0 and 200 units a month opting for a 2-kW system costing ₹1.30 lakh, the setup will be fully funded through ₹60,000 in central assistance, ₹52,000 in Delhi government subsidy, and an ₹18,000 state top-up. Consumers in this category are projected to save around 200 units per month. For a 3-kW system in the same bracket, consumers exporting surplus power can earn an estimated additional monthly benefit of ₹950.
Households consuming 201 to 400 units per month receive identical upfront subsidies, with an estimated average monthly benefit of ₹1,659. For households consuming more than 400 units per month, the ₹78,000 subsidies from both the Centre and the Delhi government apply, but no top-up is provided. These consumers will pay an out-of-pocket contribution of ₹19,000 for a 3-kW unit, with surplus power exported to the grid at ₹6.50 per unit.
The policy also includes incentives for group housing societies installing shared systems in common areas. A 100-kW system costing ₹45 lakh will receive an ₹18 lakh central subsidy and an ₹11 lakh Delhi subsidy, requiring a society contribution of ₹16 lakh.
According to Gupta, around 10,000 buildings in Delhi currently have rooftop solar panels installed, the majority of which are government properties.
