Net Metering

Net metering credits solar exports against grid imports on your electricity bill: the meter runs both ways, and you pay only for net consumption. It is the billing arrangement that makes Indian rooftop solar economics work.

A bidirectional meter replaces your existing meter after DISCOM approval. Rules on eligible capacity, banking of credits, and settlement vary by state — check your DISCOM’s current net-metering regulations before sizing beyond your consumption.

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