Delhi Unveils Solar Energy Policy 2023 to Promote Accessibility and Affordability, Create Green Jobs
The policy, applicable to any solar energy generating system with a capacity of 1 KWp or more, targets electricity consumers and entities operating solar power plants within Delhi.
March 16, 2024. By Abha Rustagi
The policy, applicable to any solar energy generating system with a capacity of 1 KWp or more, targets electricity consumers and entities operating solar power plants within Delhi.
Effective upon notification, the policy will remain in force for the next three years, focusing on several key objectives. These include positioning Delhi as a frontrunner in solar adoption, and reducing reliance on conventional fossil-fuel energy to combat air pollution and climate change.
Additionally, the policy seeks to minimize average electricity prices, improve energy security, provide access to solar energy for all consumers to save on electricity bills, and create avenues for income generation.
To achieve its targets, the policy aims for a total installed solar capacity of 4500 MW by 2026-27, comprising 750 MW of rooftop solar within the state and approximately 3750 MW of utility-scale solar from outside the state. It also emphasizes achieving Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance through a substantial increase in solar power.
Addressing challenges faced in rooftop solar adoption, particularly in the last five years, the policy introduces specific provisions for residential, government, commercial, and industrial consumers. These include models for consumers with roof constraints, such as group net metering and community solar. Group Net Metering (GNM) allows consumers with multiple properties to benefit from excess solar energy generated on any property within the same DISCOM territory, maximizing rooftop space utilization.
The policy also introduces Community Solar, enabling consumers without suitable rooftops, such as those in apartments or with shaded rooftops, to benefit from solar energy. Through a collectively owned solar system, individual consumers can become beneficial owners, with energy credits pro-rata credited to their electricity bills based on ownership share.
Furthermore, consumers facing capital constraints can opt for innovative models under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) mode. This includes conventional RESCO and Hybrid RESCO models, aimed at facilitating solar adoption without upfront capital investment.
Under the Hybrid RESCO model, which is introduced for the first time through the policy, consumers can adopt rooftop solar without any upfront cost and receive net-metering benefits under one bill from DISCOM. Detailed guidelines for this model will be issued by the Delhi government in collaboration with the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
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