Delhi launches portal for rooftop solar panels, targets 2.3 lakh households

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched a portal to register power consumers for rooftop solar panels under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

She said the panels will be installed on a 'first-come, first-served' basis. The target is to cater to 2.3 lakh households.

Under the scheme, consumers using up to 400 units of electricity per month will be provided free installation of solar panels up to 3 KW capacity. The consumers who want to install solar panels above this capacity will also get the government's help, the chief minister said.

A total of Rs 1.56 lakh in subsidy, comprising Rs 78,000 each from the Centre and Delhi government, will be provided to the consumers installing solar panels above 3 KW capacity, she said.

The power consumers can register for the scheme by entering their CA number on the portal and fill up necessary details. The government is also bringing more vendors on board for this purpose.

Gupta stressed that the initiative is not limited to individual houses.

The Delhi government has also increased the subsidy from Rs 2,000 per kW to Rs 11,000 per kW for installing solar systems in common areas and open spaces of group housing societies.

The chief minister said there are also families in Delhi that do not have large rooftops, and for such families, smaller rooftop solar systems of up to 2 kW are being encouraged.

The government has set a target of 50 per cent for consumers installing smaller systems so that homes with limited rooftop space can also be connected to solar energy, she said.

A special arrangement has been made for consumers in the 0-200 unit electricity consumption category. If such consumers reduce their electricity consumption after installing rooftop solar, for instance, bringing their consumption down from 200 units to 50 units, the government will provide a financial incentive equivalent to 75 units for the 150 units saved. An important part of the initiative is the ULA (Utility-Led Aggregation) model, under which eligible low-income and economically weaker families will be provided rooftop solar systems without any upfront cost, said Gupta.

Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood, who was present at the launch, said that the scheme brings both free electricity and income opportunities for residents through rooftop solar panels.

The panels may generate an income ranging from Rs 293 to Rs 2,400 a month, besides receiving free electricity for 25 years, Sood said.

The portal was launched as part of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, being observed to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.

The Delhi PM Surya Ghar registration portal (solar.delhi.gov.in) has been designed to make the process of installing rooftop solar panels at homes easier and more convenient for Delhi residents.

Gupta said that a large number of families in Delhi can generate electricity through these solar panels, which will not only promote clean energy but also allow families to save on their electricity bills.

The chief minister said the Delhi government has developed a trusteeship model in partnership with the discoms.

Under this arrangement, the vendor will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the solar system for the first five years. Thereafter, arrangements for maintenance will continue to be made through the discoms throughout the system's full life of around 25 to 30 years.

The government subsidy will be adjusted against the cost of the system, while installation and maintenance will be carried out through authorised agencies and vendors, she added.- EndsPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Sep 21, 2026 20:55 IST