The state also aims to solarise all govt buildings by Dec 31, without availing any central financial assistance (CFA). To achieve this, 4,523 govt buildings have been surveyed, identifying a cumulative solar potential of 122 MW.

The roadmap was unveiled during the State-Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) meeting chaired by chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, where senior officers presented the scheme’s progress and outlined strategies for faster rollout. “Haryana is not only promoting solar energy, we are ensuring it reaches the doorstep of every household, especially in rural areas,” said Rastogi.

To make the switch to solar financially viable, the govt is offering dual subsidies: CFA by the ministry of new and renewable energy, which is directly transferred to consumer bank accounts within 15 days of installation approval, and state financial assistance (SFA) for 1 lakh Antyodaya families, provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Under the new DSPV system, citizens can install solar panels not just on the rooftop but also on the walls of buildings and any elevated structures on the ground, including carports and other structures in apartment communities and govt buildings.

The KERC’s latest order is viewed as a game changer for apartment communities, domestic consumers, govt buildings, and charitable institutions. The new DSPV method not only provides them with better revenue options for harnessing solar energy but also offers a lucrative tariff permitted through Virtual Net Metering (VNM) and Group Net Metering (GNM) models.

The new methods and tariff will be applicable to all solar projects commissioned after July 1, 2025, and will be valid for the next 25 years, according to the order.

The Karnataka Renewable Energy Association and Solar Manufacturers had requested KERC to allow setting up of solar panels on all elevated structures on the ground with a net-metering facility,besides permitting facade-integrated solar panels on the walls of buildings.

The KERC, considering the latest developments in solar technology, permitted it along with VNM and GNM.

Raghunandan A, president of Karnataka Renewable Energy Association, revealed VNM benefits multiple consumers within the same utility service area to share the benefits of a single solar power system, even if they do not have solar panels on their property.

“VNM is best suited for those who do not wish or cannot install solar on their own rooftops. But if they have invested in rooftop projects elsewhere in the same premises, they will receive credits on their electricity bills based on their share of the generated power,” he said.

Similarly, GNM is a method where a single consumer with multiple accounts can pool the solar energy generated from a single or multiple solar power plants and offset their electricity bills across all those accounts linked to the entity.

The VNM is seen as a shot in the arm for domestic consumers, group housing societies (apartments), institutions managed by charitable organisations, and govt buildings, including schools or those belonging to local bodies.”The minimum capacity of the solar plant under VNM would be 5kW, and the maximum size shall not exceed the combined sanctioned load of all participating consumers,” the KERC order said. Under VNM, consumers can sell their entire solar energy to the grid, but under GNM, the consumers must consume at least 20 per cent of the total energy generated by the solar plant in a month.

Better Tariff

To promote solar energy, KERC has offered the best tariff, according to stakeholders. “Consumers can avail Rs 3.86 per unit for up to 10kW, and Rs 3.8 per unit for power generated above 10 kW. Given the existing tariff structure for solar projects, this is a very decent tariff and will be a good revenue model for apartment communities as these earnings would balance their monthly maintenance expenditure,” explained a member of Karnataka Renewable Energy Association.

Cost per kW

1kW – 10 kW (Rs 40k/kW)
1 kW up to sanctioned load kW

(Rs 30k/kW)

Life of the Solar Plant
25 yrs
25 yrs

Debt equity Ratio & Debt
70:30 (Rs 28,000)
70:30 (Rs 21,000)

Debt repayment in years
13
13

Equity in rupees
Rs 12,000
Rs 9,000

O&M expenses (per kW)
Rs 791.31
Rs 791.31

Tariff per unit (without subsidy)
Rs 3.86
Rs 3.08

Tariff per unit (with subsidy)
Rs 2.30 (1 kW–2 kW)
Rs 2.48 (2 kW – 3 kW)
Rs 2.93 (3 kW & above)

Reference : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/now-karnataka-electricity-regulatory-commission-permits-citizens-to-install-solar-panels-on-walls-of-apartment-buildings/articleshow/123004203.cms?utm_

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The Gorbea Solar Power Project, delivered in under eight months, spans 1,250 acres and is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Joshi noted that almost 70% of Rajasthan’s power capacity is now sourced from renewable energy, with over 35.4 gigawatts installed, 29.5 gigawatts from solar and 5.2 gigawatts from wind. He praised the state’s proactive role in India’s renewable energy growth.

The minister highlighted that the project has turned farmers into partners in India’s energy journey, as the land used was leased from them, offering stable income. “Our farmers are no longer just food providers. They are now energy providers as well,” he said.

Joshi lauded CM Bhajan Lal Sharma for accelerating policy and investment reforms. Rajasthan has adopted the Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 and operationalised the Rajasthan Green Hydrogen Policy.

Investment commitments worth over Rs 6.57 lakh crore were signed last year with a major focus on renewable energy and green hydrogen.

Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, over 49,000 rooftop installations were completed in Rajasthan, with over Rs 325 crore in subsidies disbursed. Joshi urged faster implementation, given the 2.7 lakh applications already received.

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