Please make sure you have soft copies of following proof before filling the online application:
These guidelines supersede the guidelines dated 20.06.2018 and implemented w.e.f. date of issue.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), GOI vide its letter dated 04.03.2016 (Annexure-I) and 02.09.2016 (Annexure-II) has issued guidelines for the eligibility of the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for installation of grid connected rooftop solar power plant, of the capacity 1 kWp to 500 kWp, to the users of all types of residential, Institutional & Social sector excluding government sector and the Commercial & Industrial establishment in private sector.
Therefore, in the State, for the installation of Grid Connected Solar Power Plants, with or without net-metering facility, without battery bank (optional with small/least battery bank) as per technical specifications/standards of MNRE, Govt. of India/HAREDA, guidelines are as under:
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Category |
Covering of Buildings |
Eligible for Subsidy or Not |
I |
Residential |
All types of residential Buildings |
Eligible |
ii |
Institutional |
Schools, Health Institutions including Medical Colleges & Hospitals, Universities, Educational Institutions etc. [including those registered under the Society Registration Act 1860 and the Indian Trust Act 1882]. |
Eligible |
iii |
Social Sector |
Community Centres, Welfare Homes, Old Age Homes, Orphanages, common service centres, common workshops for artisans & craftsman, facilities for use of community, Trust/ NGOs/ Voluntary Organisations/ Training Institutions, any other establishments for common public use etc. [including those registered under the Society Registration Act 1860 and the Indian Trust Act 1882]. |
Eligible |
iv |
Private, Commercial & Industrial Sector |
|
Not Eligible |
It is also informed that the benchmark costs as finalized by High Powered Purchase Committee are as below:
Projects of capacity 1 kWp to 10 KWp : Rs. 49.50 per Watt
Projects of capacity 11 kWp to 100 kWp : Rs. 41.70 per Watt
Projects of capacity 101 kWp to 500 kWp : Rs. 40.25 per Watt
The above benchmark cost shall be considered for releasing subsidy for the plants installed after 31.03.2018. i.e. it is effective with respect from 01.14.2018..
(Note: Benchmark cost may change without any notice)
Project Completion Reports are to be uploaded within two months of expiry of the project completion period of 150 days and if the PCR is not uploaded then after passing of 60 days of the expiry of the period of completion, the sanction will get automatically cancelled.
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Action |
Time Line |
1 |
Concerned Project Officer has to visit the site and to recommend/non-recommend the project online and to submit it on file to the ADC-CPO for sanction of subsidy |
Within 7 working Days of submitting application by the applicant. |
2 |
Concerned ADC-CPO has to sanction the project online. |
Within 3 working Days of submitting the file by PO for the sanction. |
3 |
After installation/commissioning of the system the User has to upload the Project Completion Report within specified time |
Within four months of the date of sanction. |
4 |
Concerned Project Officer has to visit the site and to recommend/non-recommend the PCR online after signing JCR.
Thereafter, PO of concerned district has to submit it on file for sanction the release of subsidy. |
Within 10 working Days of submitting PCR by the user. |
5 |
Concerned ADC-CPO has to sanction/non-recommend the project online. |
Within 3 working Days of recommendation of PO. |
6 |
After approval of the ADC on file, Distt. PO/ Accounts Officer has to transfer the amount of subsidy in the bank account of user through RTGS/NEFT. |
Within 3 working days of sanction accorded by ADC on file. |
ANNEXURE-A
Format for Joint Undertaking for Grid Connectivity of Rooftop Solar Power Plant through a Common Energy Meter
(To be furnished on Stamp Paper of appropriate value)
I/We …………………………………………………as Secretary/ Director /Managing Trusty (in case of trust) of ……………….................................(Name of Society)[Owner], registered under the Section ........................... of The State/Central Societies Registration Acthaving electricity connection under the ambit ………………………… (Name of distribution company) bearing Customer Account No ………………...[Annexure-I] at …………………………………..(Address)[Premises]do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
This undertaking is being given for submission to MNRE & ………………………(Name of the DISCOM) in compliance to the norms set for Grid Connectivity of our Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plant.
Signature Signature
(____________________________) (____________________________)
Name of the Owner/ Signing Authority Name of Beneficiary
Date:
Place:
Accepted By:
(witness with name, address & signature)
For ................................(1)
Signature (____________)
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For ................................(2)
Signature (_____________)
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For .................................(3)
Signature (____________)
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ANNEXURE-I
Copy of latest electricity bill to be enclosed
Sr. No. of item |
Description of System/Item |
Final Rates (approved by HPPC) including installation, commissioning, Warrantee, CMC, GST / taxes/ duties etc. (Rs. Per watt)
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Name of the firm whose rates have been approved |
Ratio of the work to be allotted with |
A-1 |
GCRT Solar Power Plant Without Battery Bank (1-10 kWp) |
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M/s Rhine Solar Ltd. |
50% |
M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
50% |
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A-2 |
GCRT Solar Power Plant Without Battery Bank (11-100 kWp) |
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M/s Ethos Power Private Limited. |
70% |
M/s Rhine Solar Limited |
15% |
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M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
15% |
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A-3 |
GCRT Solar Power Plant Without Battery Bank (101-500 kWp) |
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M/s Ultimate Sun Systems Pvt. Ltd. |
50% |
M/s Ethos Power Private Ltd. |
15% |
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M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP. |
15% |
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M/s Rhine Solar Limited |
10% |
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M/s Orbit Techsol Private Limited |
10% |
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B-1 |
GCRT Hybrid Solar Power Plant With Battery Bank (2 kWp) |
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M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
50% |
M/s Orbit Techsol Private Limited |
50% |
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B-2 |
GCRT Hybrid Solar Power Plant With Battery Bank (3 kWp) |
|
M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
50% |
M/s Orbit Techsol Private Limited |
50% |
|||
B-3 |
GCRT Hybrid Solar Power Plant With Battery Bank (5 kWp) |
|
M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
50% |
M/s Orbit Techsol Private Limited |
50% |
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B-4 |
GCRT Hybrid Solar Power Plant With Battery Bank (7.5 kWp) |
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M/s Ojaskar Vidyut LLP |
50% |
M/s Orbit Techsol Private Limited |
50% |
Office No. 121-123, 1st Floor, DLF Star Tower, Sector-30, NH-8,
Email: Lokesh.kumar@ethospower.in,
Contact no.: 0124-4228153.
SCO- 3 , New Yadav Market,
Jhajjar Chowk, Rewari, Haryana.
E.mail: ojaskarvidyut@gmail.com,
Contact No.: 7056303951.
1K-46, NIT, Faridabad, Haryana – 121004.
E.mail: orbittechsolindia@gmail.com,
Contact No.: 9711117394.
417 EPIP Phase-III, Kundli Industrial Estate,
Sonepat, Haryana.
E.Mail: rajesh@rhinesolar.in,
Contact No.: 0130-2371332.
309, Unitech Arcadia, South City-II, Sector-49,
Gurgaon-122018, Haryana.
E.Mail: info@ultimatesunsystems.com,
Contact No.: 0124-4087863.
Capacity |
1KWp |
100 KWp |
500 KWp |
Approximate Cost of System (Rs.) |
49500 |
4170000 |
20125000 |
Financial Assistance |
14850 |
1251000 |
6037500 |
Approximate User Cost (Rs.) |
34650 |
2919000 |
14087500 |
Life (yrs.) |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Electricity Generation (KWh) |
1500 |
150000 |
750000 |
Approximate annual saving on energy (Rs.) (Tariff taken as Rs. 7.50 per unit) |
11250 |
1125000 |
5625000 |
Payback period (Yrs.)* |
3.08 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
* This payback period has been calculated assuming availability of subsidy.
C. FEATURES OF GRID CONNECTED ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER PLANT
D. ADVANTAGES/BENEFITS OF SOLAR POWER PLANT:
(i) General:
E. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) FOR SOLAR POWER PLANT
A Solar Power Plant produces electricity directly from Sun by the interaction of sunlight with a solar panel made of semiconductor material. The power provided is direct current (DC) electricity. A Solar Power Plant consists of an array of modules generating DC electricity, an inverter and sometimes battery storage back up.
Solar Power Plant of capacities ranging from 1kWp to 500 kWp may be installed under MNRE Scheme. However Solar Power Plant of any capacity can be installed.
A Solar Power Plant can be installed in a shadow free area either in open ground or on the roof top.
For installation of Solar Power Plant shadow free area of about 9-10 square meter per kWp area is required. However area requirement depends on the capacity and quality of solar modules used.
Any electric operated devices/ gadgets can be operated from a Solar Power Plant depending on the capacity of the plant, however heavy load are not advisable to operate from a small capacity Solar Power Plant with battery bank.
For every kWp power installed on a South facing rooftop, the system will generate around 1200 to 1600 units in a year. This reduces by around 20% for an East or West facing roof.
On clear sunny day a Solar Power Plant can generate electricity for 5-6 hours daily.
Electric power may be available during non-sunny hours from the solar power plant if battery bank is installed.
Yes, it can be used in combination with the grid power by installing a grid connected (with Net-metering facility) or grid tied (without Net-metering facility) Solar Power Plant.
Solar Power Plant with battery bank will work even when grid power (Electricity Supply) is not available but the power from solar power plant cannot be exported to grid in absence of grid power.
However, the Solar Power Plant without battery bank will not work or give the power in absence of grid power (Electricity Supply).
Yes, existing inverter can be attached with the Solar Power Plant for captive use as in the case of normal grid power.
The user may install the Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants either through the Channel Partners/ Entrepreneur empanelled by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India or through Renewable Energy Department, Haryana/ Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA). However, for government departments/organizations of Haryana, Renewable Energy Department, Haryana/HAREDA is the approved source.
Once material is supplied at site Solar Power Plant up to 50 kWp can be installed within 5 days. For larger capacity plants time of installation may take some longer time.
Tentative cost of Solar Power Plant without battery bank may be at the rate of Rs. 62-75 per watt while that of with battery bank may be @ Rs. 110-130 per watt, the cost depends on the type and capacity of battery bank.
Yes. Financial Assistance (subsidy) upto 30% of the cost/benchmark cost of the system ( or Maximum Rs. 20000/- per kWP) may be provided, as per the prescribed eligibility criteria from time to time on pre sanctioned cases and as per availability of funds from time to time. However, profit making institutions, commercial and industrial establishment are not eligible for the subsidy.
The subsidy may be provided through the Renewable Energy Department/HAREDA for which the consumer shall contact the Addl. Deputy Commissioner-Chief Project Officer. Renewable Energy of the concerned district and may apply online before installation of the system. Prior sanction of MNRE/ Renewable Energy Department/HAREDA for each plant is required.
Solar Panels/Modules, Power Conditioning Unit (PCU)/Inverter, Battery (in case system with battery bank) and cables are the major parts of the Solar Power Plant.
The complete Solar Power Plant shall be guaranteed for 5 years while solar panels shall be guaranteed for 25 years for 80% power output as per the MNRE guidelines.
Solar Power Plant can be transported/ installed at any other place by technical person but not easily.
If system is grid connected, having net-metering facility, then the surplus power can be feeded into the grid through a Bi-Directional meter. In case of off grid system the surplus power after charging battery bank fully will go waste.
Yes, in a net metering system surplus electricity generated from a Solar Power Plant be given to the power utilities which can be adjusted within the financial year.
The “grid-connected” Solar Power Plant may be connected to the grid power by installing bi-directional meter with the permission of power utilities under “Net Metering” regulations of the State.
Solar Power Plant can directly be connected from the Grid. The “Net Metering” allows you to feed the excess electricity to the grid when your system is generating more power than you are consuming. The power exported to the grid may be credited to his account and can be used by the consumer during the financial year. However carry forward beyond the financial year (i.e. after 31st of March) is not allowed under net metering regulations. Detailed Net-metering Regulations can be downloaded from the web site of HAREDA or HERC.
These are safe from wind for a wind velocity of about 150 KM per hour and also safe from hailstorms to a great extent, if installed properly, as per specifications of MNRE/HAREDA.
The roof mounted Solar Power Plant do not need any permission from the Municipal Authorities/HUDA. However, there is a provision of increase of FAR (as incentive) for the buildings to be constructed on plot in HUDA/Municipal Area as per Model Building Codes.
Most roofs are strong enough to take a solar installation without any reinforcement. However, in case of larger systems, it is suggested to obtain the opinion of a qualified Structural Engineer.
The roof mounted off grid Solar Power Plant no permission is required, however for a grid connected system permission is required from Power Utility.
The nodal point of contact for technical help for installation of Solar Power Plant is the office of Addl. Deputy Commissioner-cum Chief Project Officer at district level and the Director, Renewable Energy Department/HAREDA at state level.
Mainly the solar cells are of three types: (i) Monocrystalline; (ii) Polycrystalline and (iii) Thin film/ amorphous.
Monocrystalline solar panels tend to be slightly more expensive than polycrystalline panels, however monocrystalline panels are having a higher efficiency than others. The degradation level is more in case of Thin film solar cells.
Normally weight of a 250 Watt panel/Module about 22-26 kg.
Solar PV panels are very robust and can withstand the normal stresses subjected by nature.
There are two kinds of electricity, DC and AC. Homes that are connected to utility power use AC electricity. Flashlights, small radios and automobiles use DC electricity. In order to use solar power to operate the appliances in your home, an inverter will convert solar power from DC to AC. Inverters can be further classified as units that use batteries and those that use the utility grid as power storage (Grid-connected). For grid connected solar power plants with battery bank, Power Conditioning Unit (PCU) is required having various features, while for system without battery bank shall require inverter.
Approved Channel Partners of MNRE or Manufacturer/Supplier/System Integrator empanelled with MNRE are the vendors for installation of the system. While Renewable Energy Department, Haryana/ HAREDA is the state nodal agency for installation of the system. List of Channel Partners/Entrepreneurs empanelled by MNRE is available on the website www.mnre.gov.in and alos on www.hareda.gov.in.
Yes, the various components of SPV system shall have IEC/ISI/BIS Certification and confirm to technical standards specified by MNRE/HAREDA. Detailed technical standards for various components of the system are given on the website of HAREDA www.hareda.gov.in.
Following may be the options in the PCU:
Condition # 1:
SPV present, Grid available
Battery Charged through MPPT charger + mains & Load supplied through Grid
Condition # 2:
PV available, Battery charged, Grid available
surplus power exported to grid connected loads
Condition # 3:
SPV not available, Grid available,
Battery charging through Grid
Condition # 4:
SPV not available, Grid OFF,
Inverter supplying power to grid connected loads through Battery
Condition # 5:
SPV & Grid not available
Battery discharged. Start DG command
Battery charging through DG
Condition # 1:
PV present, Grid available
Load supplied through PV upto level of PV and draws more, if required, from Grid
Condition # 2:
PV available, Grid available
If load is less then PV available then surplus power exported to grid
Condition # 3:
PV not available, Grid available,
Load supplies from Grid.
Condition # 4:
PV available, Grid Not available
The power plant will not work
Advantages/Disadvantages of A Hybrid System (Grid Connected with battery bank):
Advantages:
Disadvantages/Limitations:
Thus Hybrid Solar Power Plant is suitable only for RURAL areas where Electricity Power from the Grid is not available at present and is not likely in near future.
Advantages/Disadvantages of Grid-Connected Power Plant without battery bank:
Advantages:
Disadvantages: