Net Metering Kya Hota Hai?
Net metering ek billing arrangement hai jisme aapka solar system grid se connected hota hai. Jab aapka solar zyada generate karta hai toh extra units grid mein jaati hain aur aapko credit milta hai. Jab solar kam generate kare (raat, cloudy days) toh aap grid se use karte ho aur woh credit adjust ho jaata hai.
Result: Aap sirf "net" difference ke liye pay karte ho.
Rajasthan mein Net Metering — DISCOMs
Rajasthan mein teen main DISCOMs hain:
- JVVNL — Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Sikar, Jhunjhunu area
- AVVNL — Ajmer, Bhilwara, Pali, Nagaur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bundi, Baran, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Banswara area
- JDVVNL — Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Churu, Nagaur (partial) area
Process slightly vary karta hai DISCOM se DISCOM, lekin broadly same hai.
Required Documents
- Bijli bill (latest — consumer number visible hona chahiye)
- Aadhar card (owner ka)
- Solar system ka invoice / purchase proof
- Electrical diagram / single line diagram (installer provide karta hai)
- Site photos — panels installed, inverter, meter board
- Property ownership proof
- Application form (DISCOM office se ya portal se)
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1 — Installation complete karo Pehle solar system install hona chahiye. Net metering application baad mein hoti hai.
Step 2 — Application submit karo Apne DISCOM ke nearest sub-division office mein ya online portal pe application submit karo. JVVNL ka portal: energy.rajasthan.gov.in
Step 3 — Technical feasibility check DISCOM engineer site pe aata hai. Check karta hai ki transformer capacity available hai aur system specifications sahi hain. Normally 7–15 days lagte hain.
Step 4 — Agreement sign karo Net metering agreement sign karna hoga. Yeh basically terms batata hai ki credit calculation kaise hogi.
Step 5 — Bidirectional meter installation DISCOM apna bidirectional meter install karta hai (jo import aur export dono track karta hai). Yeh meter ka charge DISCOM leta hai — approximately ₹3,000–₹5,000 security deposit form mein.
Step 6 — Commissioning System officially energize hota hai aur net metering start ho jaati hai.
Total timeline: 30–60 days (document submission se meter installation tak)
Net Metering Billing Kaise Hoti Hai?
Rajasthan mein net metering settlement monthly hoti hai:
- Units imported (grid se use kiye): Normal tariff pe charge
- Units exported (grid mein bheje): Same tariff pe credit
- Net difference = actual bill
Agar exports > imports toh woh credit next month carry forward hota hai. Saal ke end mein remaining credit ka settlement hota hai (normally ₹2–3/unit pe).
Common Rejection Reasons
- System size limit: Sanctioned load ka 90% tak maximum allowed (e.g., 5 kW sanctioned load → max 4.5 kW solar)
- Transformer capacity full hone par waitlist mein dala jaata hai
- Wrong documentation — single line diagram missing ya incorrect
Advance Power Solution net metering process bhi handle karta hai — aapko DISCOM office ke chakkar nahi kaatne padte. Call: 8209844146