Ref No.: BESCOM/BC-51/2019-20/FA-21/CYS-33 Dated:09.03.
2020
Guidelines for Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Program
under SOURA GRUHA YOJANE (SGY) scheme for FY
2019-20
Preamble:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), GoI under phase-II
scheme has launched grid connected solar rooftop scheme for
Residential and Group Housing Societies (GHS)/Residential Welfare
Scheme (RWA) categories of consumers with Central Finance
Assistance (CFA).
The CFA/subsidy details are as below Table A:
CFA (as percentage of
bench mark cost or cost
Type of Residential sector discovered through
competitive process
whichever is lower)
Residential sector (upto 3kW capacity) 40% of bench mark cost
Residential sector 40% upto 3kW
(above 3kW capacity and upto 10kW capacity) Plus 20% for RTS
system above 3kW and
upto 10kW
Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare
Associations (GHS/RWA) etc., for common
facilities up to 500 kWp (@10kWp per house),
with the upper limit being inclusive of
20%
individual rooftop plants already installed by
individual residents in that GHS/RWA at the
time of installation of RTS for common
activity
MNRE has designated Bangalore Electricity Supply Company
(BESCOM) as nodal point for implementation of the said scheme and
has allotted 30MW for FY 2019-20.
The Benchmark cost as per MNRE is as detailed below
Sl. Benchmark Cost
Capacity
No (Rs/kWp)
1 Above 1kW and upto 10kW 54,000/-
Above 10kW and upto
2 48,000/-
100kW
Above 100kW and upto
3 45,000/-
500kW
The above benchmark costs are inclusive of total system cost
and its installation, commissioning, transportation, insurance,
five-year AMC/CMC and applicable fees and taxes.
General Terms and Conditions
1. Online Applications are invited from Individual Residential
Consumers and Group Housing Societies (GHS)/Residential Welfare
Associations (RWA).
2. The existing SRTPV consumers are not eligible under this SGY
scheme.
3. The CFA/subsidy is applicable to a Consumer for only single
Installation (one consumer one installation) and verification will be
carried out by Aadhar card.
4. Online Portal is available from 16.03.2020 to 25.03.2020 or
Capacity fulfillment whichever is earlier. Application Link:
[Link]
5. Online Applications are invited in the ratio 1:3 for a total capacity
of 90MW of which 60MW for Residential consumers and 30MW for
GHS/RWA.
6. Applications shall be submitted up to sanctioned load of the
installation and CFA/subsidy is applicable as detailed in Table-A.
7. The Application fee as details below:
Sl Capacity of proposed Registration Facilitation Remarks
no SRTPV system fee Rs. fee Rs.
Application
1 >1kWp upto 5kWp 500/- 1000/-
fee is non-
refundable.
2 >5kWp upto 50kWp 1000/- 2000/-
Facilitation
fee is
collected
3 >50kWp upto 2000kWp 2000/- 5000/- only from
eligible
consumers.
8. The eligible Applications will be shortlisted on first come first serve
basis for a capacity of 30MW (Residential for 20MW & GHS/RWA
for 10MW) subject to Technical feasibility.
9. Applications which are not technically feasible will be rejected.
10. The list of shortlisted consumers will be hosted in the BESCOM
website.
11. The consumer investment in the project excluding CFA/subsidy
from MNRE is to be borne by Consumer owned fund/borrowed fund.
The Capital cost, Consumer investment and MNRE subsidy,
detailed in Table ‘B’ considering Rs.54,000/- as bench mark price:
Proposed Subsidy
Total Consumer
SRTPV from
Capital Subsidy from MNRE Investme
Capacity MNRE
Cost (Rs) nt (Rs.)
(kW) (Rs.)
Individual Residential Consumers
1 54000/- @40% for 1kW=Rs.21600/- 21,600/- 32,400/-
2 1,08,000/- @40% for 2kW=Rs.43200/- 43,200/- 64,800/-
3 1,62,000/- @40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- 64,800/- 97,200/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
4 2,16,000/- 75,600/- 1,40,400/-
@20% for 1kW=Rs.10800/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
5 2,70,000/- 86,400/- 1,83,600/-
@20% for 2kW=Rs.21600/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
6 3,24,000/- 97,200/- 2,26,800/-
@20% for 3kW=Rs.32400/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
7 3,78,000/- 1,08,000/- 2,70,000/-
@20% for 4kW=Rs.43200/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
8 4,32,000/- 1,18,800/- 3,13,200/-
@20% for 5kW=Rs.54000/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
9 4,86,000/- 1,29,600/- 3,56,400/-
@20% for 6kW=Rs.64800/-
@40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
10 5,40,000/- 1,40,400/- 3,99,600/-
@20% for 7kW=Rs.75600/-
All @40% for 3kW=Rs.64800/- +
Varies Varies
Systems @20% for 7kW=Rs.64800/- Upto 10kW
dependent dependent
above No subsidy beyond 10kW 1,40,400/-
of capacity of capacity
10kW capacity
Group Housing Societies (GHS)/Residential Welfare Association (RWA)
Proposed
Total Subsidy Consumer
SRTPV
Capital Subsidy from MNRE from MNRE Investment
Capacity Cost (Rs) (Rs.) (Rs.)
(kW)
1 54000/- @20% 10,800/- 43,200/-
2 1,08,000/- @20% 21,600/- 86,400/-
3 1,62,000/- @20% 32,400/- 1,29,600/-
4 2,16,000/- @20% 43,200/- 1,72,800/-
5 2,70,000/- @20% 54,000/- 2,16,000/-
6 3,24,000/- @20% 64,800/- 2,59,200/-
7 3,78,000/- @20% 75,600/- 3,02,400/-
8 4,32,000/- @20% 86,400/- 3,45,600/-
9 4,86,000/- @20% 97,200/- 3,88,800/-
10 5,40,000/- @20% ** 1,08,000/- 4,32,000/-
All @20%
Varies Varies
Systems No subsidy beyond 10kW per Upto 10kW
dependent dependent
above house 1,08,000/-
of capacity of capacity
10kW
*The above subsidy calculations will vary on the cost arrived
through tendering process.
**Group Housing Societies/ Residential Welfare Associations
(GHS/RWA) etc., for common facilities up to 500 kWp (@10kWp
per house), with the upper limit being inclusive of individual
rooftop plants already installed by individual residents in that
GHS/RWA at the time of installation of RTS for common activity
12. The Consumer has to deposit the amount excluding CFA to
BESCOM before execution of the Contract agreement (i.e Tri-
partite) and Power Purchase Agreement within the stipulated time
period as intimated by BESCOM.
o A Tripartite Agreement (TPA) shall be executed between
BESCOM, eligible Consumer and Service provider for EPC
purposes.
o A Power Purchase Agreement shall be executed with BESCOM
for a period of 25 years on Net-metering arrangement at the
tariff determined by Hon’ble Karnataka Electricity
Regulatory Commission from time to time.
13. BESCOM will empanel Engineering, Procurement & Construction
(EPC) contractor called as a Service Provider through Competitive
bidding process for “Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning
of Solar RTPV Grid connected power plants including Annual
Maintenance Contract for a period of five years”.
14. The SRTPV installation and Commissioning will be carried by
BESCOM empanelled Service provider within six months from the
date of PPA/ Approval.
Note:
o The project has to be implemented as per Solar Rooftop
Photovoltaic Power plants Regulations, 2016 and Generic
tariff orders issued by the Commission from time to time.
o The SRTPV plants above 50kWp, the infrastructure charges
such as replacement of HT cubicle, Transformers etc., have
to be borne by respective SRTPV consumers. The evacuation
of energy from SRTPV plants shall abide by KERC SRTPV
Regulations-2016.
15. BESCOM or MNRE Officials or Designated Agency reserves the right
to inspect the ongoing installation or installed SRTPV plant.
16. The signed copy of the Project Completion Report (PCR) has to be
submitted to BESCOM by Consumer and Service provider.
17. The CFA/subsidy amount will be released to Service Provider by
BESCOM subject to a-cceptance of PCR & Release of CFA/Subsidy
amount by MNRE.
18. As per BESCOM guidelines, Sub-divisional officer is the nodal point
for all SRTPV Applications. In case of any query and clarifications
the consumer may contact the concerned S/D officer.
- Sd-
General Manager (DSM)
BESCOM, Bengaluru
