Haryana Govt sets target of over 2L rooftop solar systems

Under this scheme, financial assistance is being provided to consumers for installing Rooftop Solar (RTS) systems at their residences. The scheme has been divided into three categories.

Category I includes non-defaulting consumers who have paid all their electricity bills on time or before the due date from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. Category II includes employees of government Corporations, Boards, Departments and HKRN (with secure employment) who have no outstanding electricity bills.

For Category I and Category II, interest-free financial assistance of Rs 19,500 per kWp will be provided, subject to a maximum of Rs 97,500 up to 5 kWp RTS capacity. The assistance amount will be recovered through electricity bills in 24 monthly or 12 bi-monthly installments without any interest.

In addition to this financial assistance, the existing State Financial Assistance (SFA) for Antyodaya families has been simplified and made more attractive.

Category III covers Antyodaya families eligible for SFA. For families with an annual income up to Rs 1.8 lakh, Antyodaya consumers with no outstanding electricity bills and annual consumption below 2400 units are eligible to install RTS capacity up to 2 kWp. They will receive Rs 25,000 per kW or 40 percent of the actual cost, whichever is lower, under the State Financial Assistance scheme.