Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme
About Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme
The Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme is a capital subsidy scheme of the Tamil Nadu Government. It offers a capital subsidy of ₹ 20,000 per kilowatt for grid-connected household solar PV systems, on top of the 30% subsidy scheme* of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. Individual homes/flats can install a 1 kW system, while residential flats can apply jointly as a group for common-use systems of 5 kW, 10 kW and multiples of these. (* capped at 30% of the MNRE benchmark cost or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower)
Scheme Overview
State Government
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA)
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility for Consumer
Individual homes/flats and residential flats with an electricity connection can apply.
Eligibility for Vendor / Installer
Only qualified Solar Installers empanelled for this scheme by the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency through a tender process (www.teda.in/pdf/CIS_INSTALLERS.pdf)
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The online application form, completely filled in
The online application form, completely filled in.
Evidence of possession of the premises, such as…
Evidence of possession of the premises, such as a title document or lease agreement.
An identity document (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card…
An identity document (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card or Passport)
Address proof, such as an electricity bill, telephone…
Address proof, such as an electricity bill, telephone bill or ration card.
A site plan and building layout marking where…
A site plan and building layout marking where the rooftop solar system will go.
A certificate of structural stability from a structural…
A certificate of structural stability from a structural engineer.
An NOC from the electricity distribution company
An NOC from the electricity distribution company.
Particulars of the rooftop solar system, including technical…
Particulars of the rooftop solar system, including technical specifications, warranty and performance guarantee.
Evidence of payment for the rooftop solar system
Evidence of payment for the rooftop solar system.
Bank account particulars for crediting the capital subsidy
Bank account particulars for crediting the capital subsidy.
Any further document TEDA may ask for
Any further document TEDA may ask for.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister’s Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Go to TEDA's official website and open the…
Go to TEDA's official website and open the “Solar Rooftop” tab.
Press “Apply Online” to reach the online application…
Press “Apply Online” to reach the online application form.
Enter the details requested, such as personal information,…
Enter the details requested, such as personal information, contact details and project details.
Upload the required documents, such as proof of…
Upload the required documents, such as proof of possession, identity proof, site plan, building layout plan and others.
Go over the form and documents before submitting
Go over the form and documents before submitting.
Press the “Submit” button to send the form…
Press the “Submit” button to send the form and documents to TEDA. Post Application Steps
TEDA processes the submitted application and sends its…
TEDA processes the submitted application and sends its reply to the registered email address.
If approved, TEDA releases the capital subsidy to…
If approved, TEDA releases the capital subsidy to the bank account given in the application.
The applicant can then install the rooftop solar…
The applicant can then install the rooftop solar system according to the specifications given in the application.
When installation is finished, the applicant claims the…
When installation is finished, the applicant claims the subsidy by sending the completion certificate and other documents to TEDA.
TEDA inspects the installation and credits the subsidy…
TEDA inspects the installation and credits the subsidy to the applicant's bank account.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.