Telangana Solar Policy 2026 — మీకు తెలియని Benefits
Telangana Solar & Renewable Energy Policy — Hidden Benefits You Should Know
Updated April 2026 | By Sri Ishaan Solar Team
చాలా మంది PM Surya Ghar subsidy గురించి తెలుసు. కానీ Telangana state solar policy లో additional benefits ఉన్నాయి — electricity duty exemption, wheeling charges waiver, banking facility, green certificates. ₹₹₹ worth benefits miss చేస్తున్నారు.
State Benefits — Telangana Solar Policy
1. Net Metering
Benefit: Excess solar units grid కి export → DISCOM credit ఇస్తుంది.
- Residential: Up to sanctioned load
- Commercial: Up to sanctioned load or contract demand
- Settlement: Annual (April-March)
- Feed-in tariff: ₹2-3/unit for excess (varies by DISCOM order)
2. Electricity Duty Exemption
Benefit: Solar generated electricity — zero state electricity duty.
- Normal grid: 6-8% duty on tariff
- Solar: 0% duty
- Savings for ₹2L/month commercial bill: ₹12,000-16,000/year extra
3. Wheeling Charges Exemption
Benefit: Captive solar — wheeling + transmission charges exempt.
For businesses with multiple locations — generate at one site, consume at another. No wheeling charges.
4. Banking Facility
Benefit: Generate in summer (peak solar) → use credits in winter (low solar).
- Monthly banking within annual settlement period
- Summer: Generate 500 units, consume 300 → bank 200
- Winter: Generate 300 units, consume 400 → use banked 100
5. Green Energy Certificates
Benefit: Tradeable RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) for commercial installations.
Sell certificates to companies needing renewable energy compliance. Additional revenue stream.
6. Third-Party Sale Permission
Benefit: Large solar plants (>1MW) can sell directly to third-party consumers.
Industrial parks, SEZs — direct solar PPA possible.
Central Government Benefits
1. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
For: Residential only
- 1KW: ₹30,000 subsidy
- 2KW: ₹60,000 subsidy
- 3KW+: ₹78,000 maximum
Read full PM Surya Ghar guide →
2. Accelerated Depreciation (40%)
For: Commercial/industrial
- 40% depreciation in Year 1
- ₹10L system = ₹4L depreciation = ₹1.2L tax saving (30% slab)
- Remaining 60% depreciation over useful life
3. Section 80-IA Tax Holiday
For: Power generation businesses
100% tax holiday on power generation income for 10 consecutive years out of first 15 years.
4. GST Benefits
- Solar modules: 12% GST (vs 18% for other capital goods)
- Input tax credit available for commercial installations
5. Custom Duty Relief
- Reduced/nil custom duty on solar cells and modules
- BCD changes — check current rates at time of purchase
Total Benefits Calculation
Example: 50KW Commercial System (₹6,50,000)
| Monthly electricity saving | ₹54,000/mo |
| Electricity duty exemption | ₹3,200/mo |
| Accelerated depreciation tax benefit | ₹78,000 (Year 1) |
| Banking benefit (seasonal optimization) | ₹5,000/year |
| Total Year 1 benefit | ₹7,64,400 |
₹6,50,000 investment → ₹7,64,400 Year 1 benefit = Payback < 1 year!
How to Claim All Benefits
- Net metering: Automatic with DISCOM approval — we handle
- Duty exemption: Automatic — reflected in billing
- Subsidy: PM Surya Ghar portal — we handle application
- Depreciation: Claim through CA in tax filing — we provide all documentation
- Banking: Automatic with net metering — monthly adjustment
- Green certificates: Register on IEX platform — we guide
Policy Changes to Watch
- DISCOM tariff revisions (annual) — higher tariffs = better solar ROI
- Net metering cap changes — may increase or decrease
- Feed-in tariff revisions — affects excess unit compensation
- Custom duty/BCD changes — affects panel pricing
- New state incentive announcements — check TSREDCO website
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