What is the solar subsidy for a housing society in Delhi?

An eligible DCR common-area rooftop plant receives ₹29,000 per kW: ₹18,000 per kW centrally plus ₹11,000 per kW from Delhi. This is the housing-society track, not the individual-home subsidy.

Is an RWA eligible for the ₹29,000/kW solar subsidy?

Yes, where the Resident Welfare Association applies for an eligible DCR common-area rooftop plant. The support is ₹18,000 per kW central plus ₹11,000 per kW from Delhi.

Is a CGHS eligible for Delhi's society solar subsidy?

Yes. A Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS) can use the same eligible common-area route as a housing society or RWA, subject to the scheme and DISCOM requirements.

Is the society subsidy for common-area electricity or individual flats?

It is for the society's common-area rooftop plant. Individual flat owners claiming on their own residential connections use the separate domestic subsidy track.

Do Delhi housing societies receive GBI?

No. Housing society, RWA and CGHS common-area plants receive capital subsidy but no generation-based incentive.

What is the maximum individual-home solar subsidy in Delhi for 2026?

For an eligible 3 kW domestic system, the stack is ₹78,000 central plus ₹78,000 from Delhi, totalling ₹1,56,000. The free-installation policy has additional household-consumption and system-size conditions.

Which DISCOMs in Delhi qualify for the subsidy?

All four — BRPL, BYPL, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) and NDMC. The portal routes the application based on the consumer number entered.

Can commercial connections claim the Delhi solar subsidy?

No. The subsidy is residential-only. Commercial and industrial consumers can apply for accelerated depreciation and PM-KUSUM separately but are excluded from PM Surya Ghar.

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Delhi Solar Subsidy 2026: Homes vs Housing Societies, RWAs & CGHS

Delhi has two different solar subsidy tracks in 2026. Eligible individual homes can receive ₹78,000 centrally plus ₹78,000 from Delhi at 3 kW, while a housing society, Resident Welfare Association (RWA) or Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS) can receive ₹29,000 per kW for an eligible DCR common-area rooftop plant: ₹18,000 central plus ₹11,000 from Delhi, with no society GBI.

Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Verified by Bridgeway Power

Delhi solar subsidy 2026 — individual homes vs housing societies

Source: Bridgeway Power facts registry · Last verified 6 Oct 2026

Individual home — 3 kW	₹78,000 central + ₹78,000 Delhi = ₹1,56,000 Separate domestic track; eligibility rules apply
Housing Society / RWA / CGHS	₹18,000/kW central + ₹11,000/kW Delhi = ₹29,000/kW Eligible DCR common-area rooftop plant
Society GBI	None Do not add a per-unit generation incentive to the society calculation
Individual flat owners	Use the domestic residential track on their own eligible connection Separate from the society common-area plant
DISCOMs covered	BRPL, BYPL, TPDDL, NDMC
Society equipment condition	DCR panels required for the ₹29,000/kW support

How to claim the Delhi solar subsidy (5 steps)

01
Register on PM Surya Ghar portal
Apply at pmsuryaghar.gov.in with DISCOM, consumer number and Aadhaar. The Delhi state top-up auto-attaches — no separate application needed.
02
DISCOM technical feasibility
BRPL / BYPL / TPDDL / NDMC inspects rooftop and approves system size. Typically 7-14 days.
03
Installation by empanelled vendor
Only DISCOM-empanelled vendors qualify for subsidy disbursal. Installation usually takes 3-5 days.
04
Net meter installation and commissioning
DISCOM installs the bidirectional net meter and issues the commissioning certificate. 10-20 days.
05
Subsidy credited via DBT
Central subsidy + Delhi state top-up arrive in the consumer's bank account within 30 days of commissioning.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Government, regulator and DISCOM references underlying every figure above.

Solar in Delhi — installation guide PM Surya Ghar subsidy explainer Solar calculator (Delhi tariff defaults)BRPL net metering process Housing society, RWA and CGHS solar

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