Organisation : Torrent Power
Facility Name : Solar Rooftop
Applicable For : Torrent Power Customers
Applicable State/UT : Gujarat
Website : https://connect.torrentpower.com/tplcp/index.php/callcenter/index?pagename=Solar
Torrent Power Solar Rooftop
Torrent Power customers can process their applications for the Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV system as per “Gujarat Solar Policy-2015” and “Regulation for Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems vide Notification no. 5/2016”.
How To Apply?
Online link for processing application on unified portal : through empanelled agencies
Apply Here : https://suryagujarat.guvnl.in/installer-list
FAQs
1. What is a Solar Rooftop System?
As the name suggests, a solar rooftop system is where the solar panels are installed on the roof of any Residential, Commercial, Institutional or Industrial building. This can be of two types: (i) Grid Connected Rooftop Solar System with / without storage facility (ii) Off Grid Connected Rooftop Solar System with storage facility
2. What is a Solar Rooftop System with Storage facility?
Some Solar rooftop systems that have a battery as storage facility. Such solar systems can ‘’store’’ electricity in the battery and hence are named so.
3. What is a Grid Connected Solar Rooftop System?
In grid connected rooftop or small Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) system, the DC power generated from SPV panel is converted to AC power using Power Conditioning Unit (e.g. Inverter) and is fed to the grid either of 400/230 Volt three/single phase line or 33 kV/11kV three phase lines depending on the capacity of the system installed at Residential, Commercial, Institutional or Industrial building and the regulatory framework specified by respective authorities.
These systems, generate power during the day time which is utilized fully by powering captive loads and feed excess power to the grid as long as grid is available ( for W/O Storage facility). In case, where solar power is not sufficient due to cloud cover etc., the captive loads are served by drawing power from the grid.
4. What is net metering?
Net metering is the metering arrangement provided by DISCOMs to customers who have opted for rooftop solar system under Solar Power Policy. Under net metering, Customer load is connected to both DISCOM grid and Solar System, in such a way that power generated by rooftop system is utilized by customer load and any excess energy is injected into DISCOM grid; Likewise, power can be drawn by customer load from DISCOM grid when solar generation is not sufficient or unavailable (During night time/extremely cloudy weather et cetera)
5. What is the role of DISCOM, Nodal Agency and Empaneled solar agency?
DISCOM provides net metering to the customer after technical and commercial scrutiny of the project. Solar agency chosen by customer applies for solar system on customer’s behalf and is responsible for system installation. Nodal Agency is accountable for overall implementation and monitoring of such projects within the state.
6. What are the steps to be followed to avail solar rooftop system?
** Empaneled Vendor on Behalf of customer Submits online application on GUVNL/GEDA unified Portal.
** Torrent Power limited will confirm the documents submitted online as OK and will divert the vendor for the payment of Solar Estimate on TPL portal.
** On payment of above charges, TPL will register the application at Torrent Power Office.
** Thereafter, Feasibility Approval will be done by TPL team and declares on GUVNL/GEDA portal
** Empaneled vendor will submit connectivity agreement (PPA), documents attached on portal , cancelled cheque at TPL office
** Terrace rights and CEI drawing approval is also to be submitted where required.
** Solar Installation to be completed by Solar Consultant
** Meter Box installation be carried out by TPL
** CEI Inspection report/Self Certification to be submitted by Empaneled vendor at TPL office
** Installation of I-E meter & Solar/RPO meter by TPL team
** Informing GUVNL/GEDA after installing solar/RPO meter online by TPL
7. Where can such plants be installed?
As per the policy, such rooftop systems can be installed at rooftops or/and Open areas on the land, building or infrastructure or part or combination thereof.
8. What is GUJARAT SOLAR POWER POLICY 2015?
Government of Gujarat has announced Gujarat Solar Power Policy on 13-Aug-2015 to facilitate and promote solar power generation.
9. What is operating period of Gujarat Solar power policy – 2015?
13-Aug-2015 to 31-Mar-2020 (Extended to 31st Dec-2020)
10. What is the size of grid connected rooftop solar system?
The rooftop solar system vary from minimum 1 kWp up to 1000 kWp or in combination can be set up as per GoG-Solar Power Policy -2015.
11. Who all are eligible for this policy?
Eligible Consumer means a consumer of electricity in the area of supply of the distribution licensee, who intends to use a Rooftop Solar PV System, given that such system is self-owned, to offset part or all of the consumer’s own electrical requirements.
12. What are the different categories covered in this policy?
** Rooftop PV (Photo Voltaic) System with net metering o Residential Or Government Consumers Industrial, Commercial and other consumers
** Solar Project for captive consumption
** Solar Project with sale of power to DISOMs
** Solar Project Under REC mechanism with sale of power to Discom at APPC (Avg. Power Purchase cost)
** Solar Project with sale of power under NSM.
** Solar Project with sale of power to third party under open access.
** Agriculture Solar Pump
** Standalone PV system and home lighting system
** Canal top and canal bank solar PV project
** Technology Demonstration Project.
** Other Scheme.
Contact
Should you have any further queries, please do email us at connect.ahd@torrentpower.com or call on our 24X7 call centre on (079)22551912 or 66551912.