Bhubaneswar: The Tata Power-led Odisha discoms on Monday announced the launch of a special one-kilowatt Rooftop Solar (RTS) scheme under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) Model, part of the Central government’s flagship PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
The ULA model enables domestic consumers with one-kilowatt contract demand to adopt rooftop solar at a substantially reduced cost upfront. Renewable energy will thus become accessible to the middle-class and low-income households.
An investment of Rs 65,000-75,000 is required to set up a 1 kW solar system. However, under this scheme, consumers will have to make a one-time payment of just Rs 5,000.
The bulk of the cost is met through central and state subsidies, aggregated and facilitated by Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms.
The net meter will be provided by the Discoms and the cost of solar generation meter will be borne by the consumer. The central and state governments are providing a subsidy of Rs 55,000 (Rs 30,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively) for a one-kilowatt rooftop solar system.
“This initiative has been designed to benefit households who aspire to embrace solar energy but find the upfront cost prohibitive. With a 1 kW rooftop solar system, households can generate around 100 units of electricity per month, leading to average annual savings of nearly ₹5,000. This translates into consistent relief in monthly electricity bills while supporting Odisha’s renewable energy ambitions,” said Gajanan S Kale, Chief, Odisha Distribution Business & CEO, TPNODL.
He added that consumers simply need to provide a consent form and make the one-time payment to set up the solar system.
Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms will ensure end-to-end execution including installation, quality assurance and after-sales service. The company will also provide a 5-year warranty on system components and 25 years on the solar panels.
