Solar Panels are coming with capacity of 300W & above with dimension of 5-5.5 feet long by 3-3.5 feet wide.

About 10 sq.m or 120 sq. ft. area is required to set up 1 kWp grid connected rooftop solar system.

Solar PV Modules/Solar Panels, Inverter, Module mounting structure, Bi-direction Meters and circuit breaker etc

No, the daily energy generation from the RTS shall be dependent on the temperature and solar irradiance among other parameters and these may not be same every day

• Plant Location
• Quality of equipment used
• No. of sunshine hours
• Workmanship
• PV module tilt angle and orientation
• Module Cleaning
• O&M activities etc.

• Saving on electricity bill by the consumer.
• Utilization of available vacant roof space, no additional land required.
• Low gestation period.
• No additional requirement of transmission and distribution (T&D) lines.
• Reduces T&D losses as power consumption and generation are collocated.
• Improvement in the tail-end grid voltages and reduction of system congestion.
• Long term energy and ecological security by reduction in carbon emission.
• Better management of daytime peak loads by DISCOM/ utility.
• Meeting of the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) of obligated entities.

The current benchmark cost of grid connected rooftop solar systems is approx. ₹ 40,000 discovered by MNRE. However, may change as per site and consumer requirements. You can visit the notification section at https://solarrooftop.gov.in/notifications/view

Rooftop solar PV systems can be installed on any type of roof having sufficient load bearing capacity.

Yes, only get the permission from the owner of property and electricity connection in the name of Tenant.

No, Solar panels only converting sun light to electricity.

Interested Consumer can submit their application, forms& relevant documents in BYPL KCC office/ BSES Website.

Application submission- Pre-feasibility, check for connectivity by BYPL-Submission of Registration DocumentsInstallation of Solar Plant- Post-feasibility- Installation of Net Meters. For detailed process, please visit our BSES web site: https://www.bsesdelhi.com/web/bypl/renewable-energy

No, installation done by Discom empanelled vendors or consumer choice.

A bi-directional or net meter records the energy flow in both the directions and at the end of billing period net energy used is calculated.

On a clear sunny day, 1 kWp solar power plant can generate 4 to 5.5 units in a day.

The Cost involved is initially the application charges + registration charges + net meter cost (according to Sanctioned load capacity).

The interested beneficiary may install the solar rooftop systems through project developer’s/system integrators/manufactures etc. after taking necessary approval from DISCOMs within the capacity limit as laid down in the order of respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission/Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission of the respective States/UTs.

With several common rooftops available in a society, there is a great potential for harnessing solar energy through rooftop PV systems. The energy generated from these systems is used to offset the common loads of the society (common lighting, lift, pumps, etc.). A Net Meter shall be provided against, the Single Point Delivery (SPD) common meter of Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS). In this, the society ultimately gets benefitted in terms of reduced monthly electricity expenses.

Consumer only pay the difference between the power consumed and generated.

Exported to BYPL Grid.

The units will be net off with export energy and credit units will be carried forward to next month’s billing. What happens to that credit which will remain at the end of financial year? At the end of each Financial Year, unadjusted net energy credits shall be paid by the distribution licensee to consumer as per the rates notified by the DERC from time to time.

The surplus energy measured in kilo-watt hour shall be utilized to offset the consumption measured in kilo-watt hour only. In case billed on kVAh, during injection of surplus energy to the grid, utility Power Factor shall be assumed as per prescribed in Net Metering regulation 2014.

As per MNRE Phase – II rooftop solar programme, residential/domestic consumers shall avail the subsidy on project cost for installation done through Discom empanelled vendors. For detailed MNRE process visit: https://solarrooftop.gov.in/notifications/view

No. Consumer has to pay the balance amount after deducting the subsidy (eligible CFA) from the L1 project cost discovered by the DISCOMs. Advisory on scheme is also available at https://mnre.gov.in/img/documents/uploads/file_f-1610949591054.pdf

CAPEX Model: Here, the system is owned by the consumer himself and he bears the cost of the system.

RESCO Model: Here, the entire system is owned by the 3rd party project developer. The consumer only purchases the generated energy by paying pre-decided tariff on a monthly basis as per Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Responsibility of O&M for the system lifetime (25 years) is also with the developer.

A simple payback period can be calculated by using rooftop calculator available at following web link: https://solarrooftop.gov.in/rooftop_calculator

No. MNRE is implementing the programme through power distribution companies/DISCOMs of various States. These DISCOMS are responsible for discovery of rates and empanelment of vendors for implementation of the projects.