CEB Solar PV Scheme
(Households) 2026
This new scheme is an enhanced version combining the former SSDG Net Metering Scheme (2015) and the CEB Solar PV Scheme for Domestic Customers (2021). It is part of the government programme 2025-2029 to accelerate household solar investment.
Major change: since 15 April 2026, every new installation must include a battery storage system (hybrid system). Solar installations without batteries are no longer accepted.
The scheme offers two metering modes: Gross-Metering (all production exported to CEB) or Net-Metering (your consumption is netted against your production).
Your installation produces electricity. Excess is injected into the CEB grid or stored in the battery.
The battery supplies electricity stored during the day. Target: at least 3 hours of evening autonomy.
CEB calculates based on your selected mode (Gross or Net-Metering) and credits your account accordingly.
Gross-Metering vs Net-Metering
The Scheme Households 2026 lets you choose how your solar production is monetised.
- All produced energy is sold to CEB
- Monthly credit of Rs 4.20/kWh on your account
- Consumption billed separately at normal tariff
- Ideal if you are rarely home during daytime
- Your consumption is deducted from your production
- Exported surplus credited at Rs 3.00/kWh
- Solidarity Tariff Contribution (CST) according to thresholds
- Exemption from Power Base Charge (Rs 163/kW)
The Households 2026 scheme is reserved for domestic customers. Businesses still benefit from MSDG (Medium Scale Distributed Generation) for capacities from 5 kWc to several MW, with negotiated tariffs and a 20-year purchase agreement.
How to apply to Scheme Households 2026?
Submit your application form at a CEB Customer Services Centre and pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs 2,000.
After signing the Connection Agreement, Solar Center installs your solar + battery system (max. 10 kWac). Duration: 1–2 days.
We submit the installation certificate, as-made diagram and battery documentation to CEB, certified by our qualified installer.
CEB commissions the system after payment of connection and meter replacement fees.
Your hybrid system is officially connected. You produce, store and monetise your solar energy.
Solar Center handles everything for you
All administrative procedures for Scheme Households 2026 and MSDG are included in our services. Our experts support you end-to-end.