Solar Net Metering Process in India: How GoSol Gets You Connected to the Grid
Solar panels on your roof are only half the picture. The other half, the part that turns your rooftop into a cash-generating asset, is the solar net metering process in India. Net metering lets your electricity meter run backward when you generate more solar power than you use. These excess units then credit your grid electricity bill. For homeowners in Uttarakhand, the UPCL net metering registration procedure requires coordination with the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited, MNRE documentation, and the replacement of your physical meter. GoSol handles every single aspect so that you do not have to physically visit a UPCL office or spend hours navigating application forms.
What Is Solar Net Metering and Why Does It Matter? Solar net metering is a billing mechanism that credits you for exporting solar power into the grid. Here’s how it works: You have a 5kW solar system and it generated 22 units of power on Monday. While the solar power was being generated, you used only 10 units of power at your house. You exported the remaining 12 units to the UPCL grid. UPCL credits your account for 12 units at the prevailing tariff. This will be used against your next electricity bill to reduce it to zero. Without net metering, this surplus power generated would go unused. With net metering, every unit that your panels generate can be used to offset your monthly grid electricity bill. Solar net metering makes your rooftop connection truly cost-saving instead of merely money-saving.
Solar Net Metering Process in India - Step by Step Step 1: Net Metering application to the DISCOM Once your solar system is installed, GoSol will submit a net metering application with the UPCL on your behalf. The application requires proof of solar installation (commissioning report), system specifications, property details, and your UPCL consumer number. GoSol prepares and submits all documents, requiring only your signature. Step 2: Technical Feasibility Check by UPCL Engineers from UPCL will check if the existing distribution transformer at your location can handle solar export from your system. This is generally a straightforward process, and it takes 7-15 working days to complete the checks, especially in most residential buildings of Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. During this phase, GoSol will monitor the progress with UPCL on your behalf. Step 3: Signing of Agreement After feasibility has been approved, UPCL will provide a net metering agreement for you to sign. This agreement specifies terms regarding energy export, the applicable export tariff (APPC rate), and the billing cycle. GoSol will review the agreement with you before you sign it. Step 4: Bidirectional meter installation The UPCL engineer will install a new meter at your property to measure electricity flow to and from the grid. This is a bidirectional meter and helps in calculating how much energy is being exported to the grid and consumed from the grid. This process is facilitated by GoSol. The GoSol expert will coordinate the appointment and ensure that the meter is correctly configured with your inverter's generation meter. Step 5: Activation on the Net Metering Connection Once the meter has been installed and is functioning, your system is fully activated with a net metering connection. Every unit of power generated by your solar system will be tracked either towards on-site consumption or export to the grid, and your monthly UPCL bill will reflect the net energy consumption (grid consumption minus the solar export credit).
Timeline for the Solar Net Metering Process GoSol submits net metering application: Day 1-3 post-installation Technical feasibility by UPCL: 7-15 working days Sign the agreement: 2-5 working days post-feasibility approval Bidirectional meter installation: 7-14 working days post-agreement Overall timeline: usually between 4 and 8 weeks from system installation to full net metering connection. GoSol keeps track of your net metering application and notifies you on each stage. There is no need to follow up with UPCL yourself as the GoSol team will take care of all communication.
What are the earning prospects of solar net metering in Uttarakhand? The export rate applicable for net metering in Uttarakhand is APPC (Average Power Purchase Cost), which is currently around 3-4/unit. Though it is lesser than the tariff of 6-8/unit for grid electricity consumption, by integrating on-site self-consumption and exporting the surplus through net metering, most of the bill from UPCL in Dehradun comes down to zero or very little. 3kW system generating 12-14 units/day will contribute 60-120 units of export daily on top of own consumption. 5kW system producing 18-22 units will have huge exports during non-peak hours. Yearly savings for 3kW-5kW system can be 28,000-55,000/year with net metering and the saving are enormous.
Choose GoSol for your Grid Connection in Uttarakhand GoSol handles your complete solar net metering process in India for all installations, from application to meter activation. GoSol is well aware of the complicated UPCL procedures and has 300+ successful installations in Uttarakhand and Dehradun, making it adept at all necessary documentation and processes to expedite the process within the typical 4-8 week timeframe without additional delays. Book your free site survey on gosol.in and start the journey toward your first grid-connected solar system that brings your UPCL bill down to negligible.
