Up Power Watchdog Approves Rooftop Solar Regulation

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the state rooftop solar regulation, which would allow consumers in the state to install solar rooftop systems.

Such systems could both be harnessed for self-consumption and also feed the state grid with excess solar powergenerated.

The power regulator has notified provisions regulating to the rooftop solar segment contained in the state Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Policy, 2014.

UPERC (Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Grid Interactive System Gross/Net Metering) Regulations, 2015, was approved by the state power sector watchdog on March 20, 2015, after studying similar regulations in other states, including Gujarat and Delhi, a senior UPERC official told Business Standard.

The regulation applies to both distribution licensees and consumers. The rooftop solar plant can be installed either under gross metering or net metering basis. Under gross net metering, the entire solar power generated is injected into the grid, while in net metering, only surplus power after consumption of electricity will be injected in grid.

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