The Telangana state government has announced “Solar Power Policy – 2015” to encourage generation of solar power in the State by various means viz; captive use, third party sale and sale to DISCOMs at average service & pooled purchase cost. The following are the incentives announced under the policy for promotion of Solar Power projects: Exemption of wheeling and transmission charges, cross subsidy charges, electricity duty in case of captive use / third party sale. VAT for all inputs required for Solar Power projects will be refunded by the Commercial Tax Department.
For residential installations, the policy introduced loans up to ₹10 lakhs for solar installations. The maximum Rooftop Solar PV System capacity to be installed at any Eligible Consumer’s premises shall be as under: Residential and Government: 100% of the consumer’s sanctioned load.