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18 Aug 2023

Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Scheme

Central Financial Assistance (CFA)/Subsidy is provided to the residential electricity consumers under Component-A and incentives are provided to DISCOMs under Component-B of this programme.

To avail CFA a residential consumer must apply for installation of Grid Connected Roof Top Solar (GCRTS) through any of following two mechanisms:

  • Mechanism 1: Applicable through National Portal for Roof top Solar
  • Applicable CFA under this mechanism is available at the link
  • Applicable CFA will be transferred directly to the consumers account after successful installation (by empanelled vendors) and verification by State DISCOMs



  • Mechanism 2: Applicable through State DISCOMs portal
  • Applicable CFA under this mechanism is available at the link
  • The consumer has to pay only the balance amount after deducting the subsidy/CFA to the bank account of an empanelled vendor after successful installation and verification by the State DISCOMs

Component A: CFA to Residential sector - 4 GW

Component B: Incentives to DISCOMs – for initial 18 GW Capacity

Admissibility of CFA for residential sector rooftop solar projects installed under Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II (181kb PDF, 27/01/2023)