India, July 23 -- In a bid to accelerate rooftop solar adoption, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has amended its net metering regulations, simplifying the application process, removing fees for small domestic installations and fixing strict timelines for electricity distribution companies (discoms) to provide connections, an official said on Wednesday.

Under the revised Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2026, issued on July 16, the three-stage process has been streamlined into a two-stage procedure.

Earlier, applicants had to undergo technical feasibility analysis, registration and execution of a connection agreement. The amended rules merge the registration, docu...