Delhi approves revised solar policy targeting free 3 kW rooftop systems for 2.3 lakh households

The Delhi Cabinet has approved a revised solar policy offering free 3 kW panel installations to eligible households using up to 400 electricity units a month. The programme targets 2.30 lakh consumers by March 2027, creating a sizeable residential rooftop-solar demand signal.

— Source publishedTue, 1 Sept, 2026, 17:35 IST·First seen Tue, 1 Sept, 2026, 17:39 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Delhi Government · Delhi Cabinet approved a revised solar policy offering free 3 KW panel installation to eligible households consuming up to 400 monthly

Key facts

  • 3 KW solar panels
  • 400 units of electricity per month
  • 2.30 lakh consumers
  • March 2027

Why this matters

Solar retailers, EPCs and energy-service firms should evaluate partnerships or acquisitions that add Delhi installation networks, financing capabilities and customer-acquisition reach.

What to watch

  • Publication of eligibility rules, household contribution requirements, vendor-empanelment criteria and installation timelines.
  • Monthly application, approval and completed-installation data against the 2.30 lakh-household target.
  • DISCOM net-metering approvals, transformer-capacity constraints and service-connection turnaround times.
  • State budget allocation and reimbursement/payment cadence for installers.
  • Changes in rooftop-solar equipment prices, battery economics and GST or import-duty treatment.
  • Announcements of retailer, EPC, appliance-brand or financing partnerships targeting Delhi solar beneficiaries.
  • Build Delhi-specific solar-adjacent assortments covering inverters, batteries, surge protection, cables, rooftop mounting accessories, energy meters and smart-home energy controls.
  • Partner with empanelled solar EPCs, DISCOM-facing installers and housing-society managers to offer lead referral, installation support and post-installation service bundles.
  • Target eligible high-consumption households with cross-sells in energy-efficient appliances and financing offers tied to projected electricity-bill savings.
  • Stress-test inventory exposure: prioritize fast-moving electrical accessories while avoiding large speculative commitments to panels or batteries until vendor and reimbursement rules are published.
  • Train store and customer-service teams on eligibility, rooftop requirements, application steps and the distinction between government-provided systems and retailer-sold add-ons.

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