Tata Power discoms to provide rooftop solar under ULA model

THE Tata Power-managed four power distribution companies (discoms) on Monday rolled out the one-kilowatt rooftop solar (RTS) scheme under utility-led aggregation (ULA) model of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

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The ULA model, a first-of-its-kind in the country, will enable domestic consumers with one-kilowatt contract demand to adopt rooftop solar at a substantially reduced upfront cost, making renewable energy accessible to middle-class and low-income households.

"Setting up a 1 kW solar system typically requires an investment of ₹65,000 to ₹75,000. Under the ULA model, consumers are required to make a one-time payment of ₹5,000 and the bulk of the cost is met through central and state subsidies, aggregated and facilitated by Tata Power-led discoms," said Gajanan S Kale, head of the company's Odisha distribution business.