MNRE Solar Benchmark Cost 2021-22

On 19 August 2021, MNRE has issued Solar Benchmark Cost 2021-22 for different types of solar power plants & equipments.

MNRE Solar Benchmark Cost 2021-22: Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plant

Capacity	States other than Special Category(Rs/KWp)	Special Category States (Rs/KWp)
1 KWp	51,100	56,210
Above 1 KWp – 2 KWp	46,980	51,670
Above 2 KWp – 3 KWp	45,760	50,330
Above 3 KWp – 10 KWp	44,640	49,100
Above 10 KWp – 100 KWp	41,640	45,800
Above 100 KWp – 500 KWp	39,080	42,980

Note:

• Special category States includes North-Eastern States including Category States/ Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, UTs, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
• The above-mentioned benchmark costs are excluding net metering cost and battery back-up costs.
• The above benchmark costs are inclusive of total system cost including Photo-Voltaic solar modules, inverters, balance of systems including cables, Switches/Circuit Breakers /Connectors/ Junction Boxes, mounting structure, earthing, Lightening arrester, cost of meters (if any other than net meter), local connectivity cost, cost of civil works, foundations etc. and its installation, commissioning, transportation, insurance, capital cost of online monitoring, comprehensive maintenance charges for five years, applicable fees and taxes etc.

Benchmark Costs 2021-22: Standalone Solar Power Plants (Off-Grid)/ Packs

Capacity	Battery back-up (Hrs)	General Category States (Rs/Wp)	Special Category States (Rs/Wp)
Upto 10 KWp	6	94	103
	3	74	81
	1	62	68
Above 10 kW – 25 KWp	6	84	92
	3	66	72
	1	55	60

*Cost includes Remote Monitoring

Benchmark Costs 2021-22: Standalone Solar Lighting Systems

System	Benchmark Cost Rs/System
Solar Study Lamps (2.5 Wp Solar Panel, 1 Watt LED, 3.2 V – 2000 mAH Lithium Battery)	395
Solar Street Lights (75 Wp Solar Panel, 12 Watt LED, 12.8 V – 30 AH Lithium Battery)	14,200

Benchmark Costs 2021-22: Solarization of Grid-connected Agriculture Pumps

Capacity	Benchmark Cost (Rs/KW)
Above 1 KW & Upto 3 KW	48,300
Above 3 KW & Upto 6 KW	47,100
Above 6 & Up to 10 kW	44,300
Above 10 KW & Upto 15 KW	41,000

Benchmark Costs 2021-22: Standalone Solar Pumps (Off-Grid)

Pump Capacity	Pump Type	General Category States (Rs/Pump)	NE-States/ Hill States & UTs/ Island UTs (Rs/Pump)
1 Hp	Without USPC	1,05,500	1,14.900
2 HP	Without USPC	1,34,700	1,46,800
3 HP	Without USPC	1,81,100	1,97,300
3 HP	With USPC	2,17,300	2,36,800
5 HP	Without USPC	2,55,500	2,78,400
5 HP	With USPC	3,06,600	3,34,000
7.5 HP	Without USPC	3,55,100	3,87,000
7.5 HP	With USPC	4,08,300	4,45,000
10 HP	Without USPC	4,44,200	4,84,100
10 HP	With USPC	5,10,800	5,56,700

Note:

• * USPC – Universal Solar Pump Controller
• * Cost includes Remote Monitoring

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Reference:

• Notice by MNRE – Grid-Connected – Download PDF
• Notification by MNRE – Water Pump, Off-Grid & Decentralized battery Based – Download PDF