New Delhi: The government has moved to expand the scope of the rooftop solar scheme to give relief to Delhi’s domestic electricity consumers from power bills. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi PM Surya Ghar registration portal in September. Under the scheme, eligible families will receive a total subsidy of up to ₹1.56 lakh from the Centre and the Delhi government for installing solar plants of up to 3 kilowatts. The government aims to provide solar facilities to 2.30 lakh homes in the first phase.
Under the scheme, the central government is providing a subsidy of up to ₹78,000. The Delhi government has also decided to provide additional assistance of the same amount. In this way, the total subsidy can reach up to ₹1.56 lakh. According to the government, arrangements have been made to provide rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kilowatts without any initial payment to domestic consumers whose average monthly electricity consumption is up to 400 units.
The government has launched an online portal for registration. Interested consumers can apply by visiting solar.delhi.gov.in and entering their electricity connection number, or CA number. The portal also provides information on authorised vendors, subsidy details, a solar calculator and a facility to register complaints. Applications are being processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The scheme is also encouraging smaller solar systems of up to 2 kilowatts for homes with limited roof space. Assistance has also been provided for installing solar plants in common areas of group housing societies and resident welfare associations.
The government has fixed the responsibility of authorised vendors for maintenance of solar systems for the first five years. However, the actual subsidy amount will depend on the plant capacity and eligibility. Therefore, it is important to check the rules on the official portal before applying.
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