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National ministries, statutory compliance mandates, rooftop solar capital subsidies, and interconnection grid rules across key solar markets worldwide.

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India

IN • INR (₹)

Governed by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

IN Distributors (85+)View Approved Hardware

Primary Subsidies, Incentives & Schemes

Statutory 2025/2026 Regulatory Period
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli YojanaResidential Rebate

National flagship rooftop solar scheme targeting 10 million households with direct bank transfer (DBT) central financial assistance (CFA).

Financial Value₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above
Eligibility PrerequisiteResidential consumer using domestic DCR modules and national portal registered vendors
Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)Import Tariff / Domestic Mandate

Statutory order mandating that only solar PV modules listed in MNRE's ALMM List-I can be deployed in government, open access, and net-metered projects.

Financial ValueMandatory qualification for DISCOM net metering and open-access grid approval
Eligibility PrerequisiteBIS IS 14286 certified models manufactured in inspected and approved factory premises
Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)Import Tariff / Domestic Mandate

Requires solar cells and modules to be manufactured within India to qualify for government subsidies, CPSU schemes, and state rooftop subsidies.

Financial ValueSubsidized capital support and DISCOM rooftop fast-track approval
Eligibility PrerequisiteIndigenously produced solar cells & modules with verifiable BOM audit trails

Key Regulatory & Energy Bodies

  • Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
  • State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs)

Statutory Mandates & Codes

  • BIS CRS registration (IS 14286 / IS/IEC 61730) on all imported and domestic modules
  • CEA Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid (Amendment) Regulations
  • Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40% on modules and 25% on solar cells
Statutory Interconnection Standard
CEA Grid Standards / State DISCOM Net Metering Guidelines
Sample Utilities: Tata Power Delhi Distribution, MSEDCL Maharashtra, BESCOM Karnataka, Adani Electricity Mumbai, Torrent Power
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