Planning rooftop solar for a home served by BSES? The net-metering process connects your solar system to the electricity grid so that your home can use solar power and eligible surplus electricity can be recorded through a bidirectional meter.
This guide explains the BSES rooftop solar net-metering process for residential consumers, including the difference between BRPL and BYPL, application stages, documents, feasibility approval, installation, inspection, meter installation, commissioning and common reasons for delay.
Quick Answer
To apply for BSES solar net metering, first identify whether your electricity bill is issued by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) or BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL). Use the applicable BSES rooftop-solar or net-metering route, submit your consumer details and documents, wait for the feasibility or connectivity decision, install the approved solar system through the required vendor route, submit post-installation documents, complete inspection and get the bidirectional net meter installed.
Do not install the system only on a vendor’s verbal assurance. Freeze the approved capacity, equipment and technical design first, then install exactly what was approved.
BSES describes rooftop solar net metering as a process that allows consumers to generate electricity for self-consumption and export eligible surplus to the distribution company. Its published process follows the relevant DERC net-metering framework. Check BSES renewable-energy information.
First Check: BRPL or BYPL?
Look at the name and logo on your latest BSES electricity bill. Your route depends on the distribution company serving your connection:
- BRPL: BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, generally serving parts of south and west Delhi.
- BYPL: BSES Yamuna Power Limited, generally serving parts of east and central-east Delhi.
Use the exact CA number, registered consumer name and sanctioned load shown on your own bill. Do not select BRPL or BYPL because a vendor tells you to do so.
BSES Solar Net-Metering Process at a Glance
- Identify BRPL or BYPL from your electricity bill.
- Check your consumer details, category and sanctioned load.
- Prepare the application and technical documents.
- Submit the net-metering or rooftop-solar application through the applicable route.
- Wait for BSES pre-feasibility or connectivity approval.
- Complete registration and submit any required agreement or declaration.
- Install the approved solar system through the required vendor route.
- Submit post-installation documents, photographs and testing records.
- Complete BSES inspection.
- Get the bidirectional net meter installed and the system commissioned.
- Complete subsidy or final portal documentation, if applicable.
The exact screen names and submission route can change. Always follow the current instructions on the official BSES, PM Surya Ghar or applicable rooftop-solar portal.
Step 1: Check Your BSES Bill Before Applying
Keep your latest paid BSES bill ready and verify:
- Registered consumer name.
- CA number.
- Installation address.
- BRPL or BYPL name.
- Connection category.
- Sanctioned load, if shown.
- Registered mobile number and email.
- Current payment status.
A solar application linked to the wrong CA number or wrong BSES company can be delayed or rejected.
Step 2: Check the System Size and Roof
Before you submit the application, confirm that the proposed capacity makes sense for your household consumption, roof space and sanctioned load.
Ask the installer to check:
- Average electricity use over the last 12 months.
- Shadow from neighbouring buildings, trees and water tanks.
- Roof ownership or usage rights.
- Structural strength and mounting method.
- Safe cable route to the inverter and meter.
- Panel and inverter capacity.
- Earthing, isolation and protection equipment.
For cost context, read Rooftop Solar Installation Cost for a Home in Delhi. If you are considering 3 kW, see 3 kW Rooftop Solar System Cost After Subsidy in Delhi.
Documents Required for BSES Net Metering
The exact checklist can vary by BRPL/BYPL route, consumer category, system size and subsidy route. Common documents include:
- Latest paid BSES electricity bill.
- CA number and registered consumer details.
- Identity proof of the registered consumer.
- Ownership, occupancy or roof-rights proof.
- Owner NOC or tenant consent, where applicable.
- RWA or society permission for a shared roof or common-area project.
- Net-metering application or registration form.
- Connection agreement and declaration.
- Single-line diagram.
- Panel and inverter datasheets.
- System capacity and electrical specifications.
- Installer or vendor details.
- Application fee receipt, where applicable.
- Post-installation photographs and serial-number list.
- Testing, completion and commissioning reports.
- Warranty certificates.
- Bank details and cancelled cheque, where subsidy processing requires them.
For a detailed Delhi checklist, read Documents Required for Solar Net Metering in Delhi.
If you are also applying for subsidy, see Documents Required for Solar Subsidy in Delhi.
Step 3: Submit the BSES Application
Use the current official BSES rooftop-solar or net-metering route for your electricity connection. Depending on the active programme, the application may be connected with the PM Surya Ghar National Portal, a BSES rooftop-solar portal or a BSES form and document-submission process.
The application generally records:
- Registered consumer name and address.
- CA number.
- BRPL or BYPL supply area.
- Connection category.
- Sanctioned load and voltage level.
- Solar system type and proposed capacity.
- Supply voltage of the solar system.
- Roof-top or ground-mounted location.
- Subsidy or non-subsidy project status.
- Vendor or agency details.
The BSES registration form records consumer, CA number, sanctioned load, renewable-energy type, proposed capacity, supply voltage, installation location and subsidy status. View the BSES registration form example.
Save the acknowledgement, application number and uploaded-document record immediately after submission.
Step 4: BSES Pre-Feasibility and Connectivity Review
BSES checks whether the proposed renewable-energy system can be connected to the local network. The review may consider:
- Consumer connection details.
- Sanctioned load.
- Proposed solar capacity.
- Supply voltage.
- Local feeder or transformer conditions.
- Technical drawings and inverter specifications.
- Completeness of documents.
The outcome may be approval, a request for clarification, approval with conditions or rejection with a reason. Do not treat an application submission message as feasibility approval.
Step 5: Complete Registration and Agreements
After feasibility or connectivity approval, BSES may require registration documents, declarations, a connection agreement and other forms before installation.
Read each form carefully. Confirm that:
- The consumer name and CA number are correct.
- The approved capacity matches your quotation.
- The inverter and connection design are correctly described.
- The roof location is accurate.
- The project is marked correctly as subsidy or non-subsidy.
- The applicant understands export, safety and access responsibilities.
Step 6: Install the Approved Solar System
Install the system only after completing the required approval stage. The final installation should match the approved capacity and technical design.
The installer should complete:
- Solar modules and mounting structure.
- On-grid or approved hybrid inverter.
- DC and AC cabling.
- Earthing and protection equipment.
- AC/DC isolators and suitable safety devices.
- Monitoring system.
- Proper cable management and labels.
- Roof waterproofing around mounting points.
Take clear photographs of the panels, inverter, meter, structure, serial numbers and safety equipment. Keep the final bill of materials and installation certificate.
Step 7: Submit Post-Installation Documents
After installation, BSES may require documents for inspection and net-metering completion. These can include:
- Project completion report.
- Installation certificate.
- Installation photographs.
- Panel and inverter serial numbers.
- Warranty certificates.
- Electrical testing or performance-ratio report.
- Single-line diagram as installed.
- Vendor declaration.
- Net-metering agreement or final forms.
- Subsidy claim documents, if applicable.
BSES post-installation checklists include completion, testing, warranty, serial-number and installation-certificate records for applicable applications. Check the BSES post-installation checklist.
Step 8: BSES Inspection
BSES may inspect the installed system and verify that the equipment, wiring, protection and documents match the approved application.
The inspection may check:
- Panel capacity and serial numbers.
- Inverter model and safety settings.
- AC and DC wiring.
- Earthing and protection devices.
- Isolation and shutdown arrangements.
- Meter-board condition.
- Installation photographs and technical documents.
- Roof access and safe working conditions.
If the installed system differs from the approved application, inspection can be delayed or a correction may be required.
Step 9: Bidirectional Net Meter Installation
After satisfactory inspection and completion of the required process, BSES installs or approves the bidirectional net meter. This meter records electricity imported from the grid and eligible electricity exported to the grid.
Net-meter installation is not the same as switching on the inverter. Ask for the meter number, installation record and the date from which the system is considered commissioned.
Step 10: Commissioning and Subsidy Documentation
After the meter and inspection stages, the system can be commissioned through the applicable portal or BSES workflow. If you are applying for PM Surya Ghar or Delhi solar support, final commissioning and bank documents may be required before subsidy processing.
For the wider application process, read How to Apply for Solar Subsidy in Delhi Online.
For eligibility and support information, see Delhi Solar Subsidy for Residential Homes.
How Long Does BSES Net Metering Take?
There is no single guaranteed timeline for every BRPL or BYPL application. Processing depends on document completeness, feasibility, vendor readiness, installation, inspection, meter availability and the workload of the relevant division.
Ask for a stage-wise update instead of accepting one total estimate:
- Application submitted.
- Pre-feasibility or connectivity review.
- Registration or agreement pending.
- Installation pending.
- Post-installation documents pending.
- Inspection pending.
- Net meter installation pending.
- Commissioning pending.
Do not assume that a vendor’s promised installation date is the same as the date your net meter will be installed.
How to Track Your BSES Solar Application
Track the application through the official BSES, PM Surya Ghar or applicable rooftop-solar portal used for your submission. Keep your CA number, application number, registered mobile number, feasibility letter, vendor details, net-meter request number and commissioning report.
If your application is not moving, read Delhi Solar Portal Application Status Check for guidance on identifying the correct status route.
Common Reasons for BSES Application Delay or Rejection
- Wrong BRPL or BYPL route selected.
- Incorrect CA number.
- Consumer name does not match identity proof.
- Latest bill or payment status is not acceptable.
- Roof ownership or NOC is missing.
- Proposed capacity exceeds the feasible or approved limit.
- Single-line diagram is incomplete or inconsistent.
- Panel or inverter details are missing.
- Installation differs from the approved design.
- Earthing, isolation or protection is incomplete.
- Post-installation photographs are unclear.
- Completion or testing reports are missing.
- Vendor has not uploaded or submitted the required records.
- Meter-board or access conditions require correction.
What to Do If Your BSES Application Is Stuck
- Check the application status on the official portal.
- Note the exact pending stage and date.
- Ask the vendor for the relevant upload or submission acknowledgement.
- Check whether BSES has raised a document or technical query.
- Respond through the official portal or contact route.
- Keep copies of your bill, forms, quotation, photographs and emails.
- Escalate through the official BSES complaint or net-metering contact route if necessary.
Do not submit a duplicate application simply because the first one is delayed.
How Net Metering Changes Your Electricity Bill
After commissioning, the bidirectional meter records electricity imported from BSES and eligible electricity exported from your solar system. Your bill may still include fixed charges, taxes, regulatory charges and electricity purchased from the grid when solar generation is insufficient.
Net metering does not automatically mean that every monthly bill will be zero. Your result depends on consumption, generation, tariff and applicable billing rules.
Questions to Ask Your BSES Solar Installer
- Is my connection BRPL or BYPL?
- What is my sanctioned load according to the bill?
- What capacity will be submitted for feasibility approval?
- Will you prepare the single-line diagram?
- Which documents do you submit before installation?
- Will the installed equipment exactly match the approved application?
- Who handles post-installation documents and inspection corrections?
- Is net-metering assistance included in the quotation?
- Who pays for meter-board, wiring or civil corrections?
- What happens if the application is rejected or delayed?
- When will I receive the commissioning and meter records?
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for BSES solar net metering at home?
Identify BRPL or BYPL from your electricity bill, prepare the consumer, property and technical documents, submit the application through the applicable official route, wait for feasibility approval, install the approved system, complete inspection and get the bidirectional meter installed.
What is the difference between BRPL and BYPL solar net metering?
BRPL and BYPL are separate BSES distribution companies. Your application route, portal, forms and local processing division depend on the company shown on your electricity bill.
Is BSES net metering available for residential homes?
BSES publishes a rooftop-solar net-metering process for eligible consumers. Confirm your connection category, proposed capacity, documents and current technical conditions before applying.
Can I install solar before BSES feasibility approval?
Do not assume that you can. Follow the current BSES or portal sequence and obtain the required feasibility or connectivity approval before installing the proposed system.
What documents are required for BSES rooftop solar?
Common documents include the latest paid BSES bill, CA number, identity proof, roof-rights or ownership proof, applicable NOCs, application forms, technical diagram, panel and inverter details, vendor documents and post-installation records.
Does BSES install the solar panels?
The solar plant is generally installed by the selected eligible or registered vendor. BSES reviews the application, connectivity, inspection and meter-related process; confirm the current vendor route on the official portal.
How long does BSES take to install a net meter?
The timing depends on satisfactory inspection, complete documents, meter availability and the applicable process. Ask BSES or the official portal for the current stage rather than relying only on a vendor estimate.
Can I get solar subsidy and BSES net metering together?
Subsidy and net metering are related but separate parts of the project. Your eligible system, vendor, portal application, installation, inspection, commissioning and final documents must meet the relevant programme conditions.
Final BSES Net-Metering Checklist
- Identify BRPL or BYPL from your bill.
- Check the CA number and registered consumer name.
- Confirm sanctioned load and proposed solar capacity.
- Check roof rights and obtain NOC where needed.
- Prepare identity, bill and technical documents.
- Submit the application through the correct official route.
- Save the acknowledgement and application number.
- Wait for feasibility or connectivity approval.
- Install exactly the approved system.
- Submit photographs, testing and completion documents.
- Complete BSES inspection.
- Confirm bidirectional meter installation.
- Keep commissioning and meter records.
- Complete subsidy documents separately, if applicable.
Conclusion
The BSES solar net-metering application process for a home involves more than installing panels. You must identify BRPL or BYPL correctly, submit accurate consumer and technical information, obtain feasibility approval, install the approved system, complete inspection and receive the bidirectional meter and commissioning record.
Prepare the documents before applying, keep control of your application number and never accept a vendor’s verbal approval as a substitute for official BSES confirmation.
Official BSES Sources
- BSES BRPL Renewable Energy and Net-Metering Information
- BSES BYPL Renewable Energy Information
- BSES BYPL Net-Metering FAQs
- BSES Rooftop Solar and Net-Metering Portal FAQs
- BSES Post-Installation Documents Checklist
Disclaimer: BSES forms, document requirements, portal routes, technical rules, charges and timelines may change. This article is for general information. Confirm the current process with BRPL or BYPL and use the official BSES or government portal before submitting documents, paying a vendor or installing solar.
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