GRID CONNECTED ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER PLANT PROGRAMME:
14 MW GRID CONNECTED SOLAR Government of India has set a target of installing 40 GW Grid Connected Solar
Rooftop systems in the country by the year 2022. Ministry of New & Renewable
ROOFTOP PROGRAMME IN ASSAM Energy (MNRE) has allocated 250 MW Grid Connected Solar Rooftop projects in the
state of Assam by the year 2022. Out of 250 MW, MNRE has sanctioned 14 MW Grid
Connected Solar Rooftop Programme to Assam Energy Development Agency to
implement the project in the state of Assam for the year 2017-2018 with 70% subsidy
for Residential, Institutional (Non-Govt.) and Social Sectors Institutes.
Objective of the Programme:
To promote the grid connected SPV rooftop power generating plants among the
residential, community, institutional, industrial and commercial establishments.
To mitigate the dependence on fossil fuel based electricity generation and
encourage environment friendly Solar electricity generation.
To create enabling environment for investment in solar energy sector by private
sector, state government and the individuals.
To create enabling environment for supply of solar power from rooftop plants to
the grid.
To encourage innovation in addressing market needs and promoting sustainable
business models and ensure employment opportunities.
To provide support to channel partners and potential beneficiaries, within the
framework of boundary conditions and in a flexible demand driven mode.
To create a paradigm shift needed for commoditization of grid connected SPV
rooftop applications.
To support consultancy services, seminars, symposia, capacity building,
awareness campaigns, human resource development, etc.
To encourage replacement of diesel, wherever possible.
GRID CONNECTED ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT:
Grid connected Rooftop SPV Power Plant will consists of:
1) Solar Panels: The solar panels mounted on roof convert the sunlight directly into
electricity. The solar panel produces direct current.
2) Solar Inverter or Power Conditioning Unit (PCU): The direct current (DC)
produces by the solar panels is converted into alternating current by the solar
inverter.
3) Energy Meter: The way how electricity is billed strongly influences profitability of
the PV investments. To fully harness the benefits of the investments, the final
user should be able to make the most of metering system. The energy meter
involved in this project is Net Meter.
Implemented by
a) Net Meter: Net metering systems are primarily aimed at providing an
Assam Energy Development Agency opportunity to consumers to offset their electricity bills, wherein a single
(Under Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Assam) meter records both import of conventional energy from distribution grid and
Bigyan Bhawan, Near IDBI Building, G.S. Road, Guwahati -781005 export of solar energy into distribution grid. Thus, net metering allows the
0361-2450147, 2450646, Fax: 0361-2464617 e-mail: [email protected] final user to credit produced energy in the grid and is also promoted as a
preferred option.
The DC power generated from SPV BUSINESS MODELS
panel is converted to AC power using Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt of India is giving 70% subsidy
power conditioning unit and is fed to the under Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Programme to install SPV system of capacity
grid through the energy meter either to not more than 80% of their connected load. Beneficiaries can avail any one of the two
33 kV/11 kV three phase lines or of types of business models:
440V/220V three/single phase line
1) Capital Expenditure (CAPEX): In CAPEX MODE, 30% of capital expenditures
depending on the local technical and are provided by the beneficiaries apart from subsidy and get their electricity bill
legal requirements. discounted by solar generated units.
Cost of CAPEX MODEL-
Beneficiary share
Sl. No. Category Price per kWp
(Amount per kWp)
1 1-10 kWp Rs. 60,290.00 Rs.18,087.00
2 10-100 kWp Rs. 55,980.00 Rs. 16,794.00
Net Meter 3 100-500 kWp Rs. 51,680.00 Rs. 15,504.00
2) Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO): In RESCO MODE beneficiaries
need not pay anything and can enjoy electricity at much cheaper rate than
Working of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic System: existing tariff for 25 years for the generated solar energy.
Tariff need to be paid to the developer for RESCO MODE is Rs. 3.43 per unit
against generated solar power for 25 years.
a) Power Purchase Agreement (Under Net Metering):
Here the RESCO developer invests in solar rooftop asset, and sells the
generated power to the building owner in favor of a lower solar power tariff.
The excess power could be sold by the building owner to the utility through
net metering system.
Who can apply?
Residential
Institutional (Non-Govt.) and Social Sectors Institutes registered under Societies
Registration Act 1860 or Indian Trust Act 1882.
How to Apply?
Eligible beneficiaries can apply through any of the empanelled vendors by submitting
the following documents:
1) Application form (Annexure I)
2) Consent Letter (Annexure II)
3) Latest Electricity Bill.
4) Society Registration Certificate in case of Institutional (Non-Govt.) and Social
Sectors Institutes.
5) Non Profit making Certificate from concerned Chartered Accountant (in case of
Institutional (Non-Govt.) and Social Sectors Institutes).
BENEFITS FROM THE GRID CONNECTED ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM Annexure-I
Solar Rooftop System provides following technical benefits:
Utilization of available vacant roof space;
Low gestation period;
Lower transmission and distribution losses;
Improvement in the tail-end grid voltages and reduction of system congestion;
Loss mitigation by utilization of distribution network as a source of storage
through net metering;
Long term energy and ecological security by reduction in carbon emission;.
Abatement of about 60 million tonnes of CO2 per year over its life cycle;
Better Management of daytime peak loads by DISCOM/ utility;
Meeting of the renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) of obligated entities
which are targeted at 8% of electricity consumption;
Minimal technical losses as power consumption and generation are co-located.
Eligible beneficiaries can install the Solar Power Plant from any of the
following vendors empanelled by Assam Energy Development Agency:
SI Name of the vendors with MODE of
Address Contact
No project can be availed
Better Power Services Pvt. Ltd. 9706057418 /
1 Guwahati
(CAPEX) 9706518105
Free PoweTechnology Pvt. Ltd. 9864051900 /
2 Guwahati
(CAPEX) 9101605162
Pragma Energy Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX) 7399054606 /
3 Guwahati
9435116809
Renergy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX) 8884371293 /
4 Guwahati
9127753775
Sunnova Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 8876733743 /
5 Jorhat
(CAPEX) 9643069335
Susconnect Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX) 9954079013 /
6 Guwahati
9401801117
E-Pack Polymers Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX & Greater 9650004216 /
7 Noida
RESCO) 9953085555
Firstgreen Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX & 9854037535 /
8 Gurgaon
RESCO) 8638825054
PAE Renewables Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX) Mumbai 9873707226 /
9
9864240131
Sri Savitr Solar Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX) 9885100054 /
10 Telangana
9854004450
Suncraft Energy Pvt. Ltd. (CAPEX & 8902656796 /
11 Kolkata
RESCO) 9007067399
Sunwin Energy and Infra Pvt. Ltd 7727049629 /
12 Guwahati
(CAPEX). 7005356942
Ujaas Energy Limited (CAPEX & 9109978509 /
13 Indore
RESCO) 7694011926
Annexure-II
