KERC draft regulations for DSPV mandates battery storage for solar system above 10 kW
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed new draft regulations requiring solar power plants over 10 kW to include battery storage systems. These rules aim to improve grid reliability and formalize group and virtual net metering for residential and institutional consumers.
Why it matters
Mandatory storage requirements represent a significant shift in distributed energy policy that could impact the cost and adoption of rooftop solar in India.
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released the Draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grid Interactive Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) Plants) Regulations, 2026, which mandate installation of batteries for DSPV plants above 10 kW capacity and allow installation of solar panels on building facades and group metering.
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