Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver

This incentive comes from the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, and sits inside the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 as incentive 89. It is aimed at one specific project type: renewable generation that is paired with battery storage on the same site.

What it does is straightforward. For projects that qualify, transmission and wheeling charges are removed completely. Those are the charges a generator pays to move electricity across the state's network, and for a storage-backed plant they recur year after year rather than being a one-time cost, steadily eroding project returns.

The qualifying condition is a storage ratio. A project's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) must be larger than 30% of its Renewable Energy (RE) capacity. Projects holding storage below that share sit outside the incentive; projects above it get the full relief.

Rajasthan presents the measure as a way to improve the economics of energy storage, absorb intermittent renewable power into the grid more smoothly, and support grid stability and efficiency. It is also positioned as a pull factor for green investment into the state. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no closing date, and claims run through the state investment portal at rajnivesh.rajasthan.gov.in.

• 100% relief on transmission and wheeling charges for qualifying projects
• Open only to Renewable Energy (RE) integrated Storage projects
• Battery Energy Storage System must exceed 30% of RE capacity
• Listed as incentive 89 under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024
• No closing date — applications are accepted on a rolling basis
• Administered by Rajasthan's Department of Industries and Commerce

Who this is for: developers of Renewable Energy (RE) integrated Storage projects in Rajasthan. Eligibility rests on how the project is built, not on the profile of the promoter.

• The project must combine renewable generation with battery storage. Standalone renewable plants, or storage built without renewable generation alongside it, do not match the project type described for this incentive.
• The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity must be more than 30% of the project's total RE capacity. Projects whose storage share falls at or under that mark do not qualify.
• Compliance with the storage-to-generation ratio has to be demonstrated through project documentation when the claim is filed.

The policy summary does not set out separate turnover, age or funding-stage conditions for this incentive, and eligibility is assessed at the point of application. There is no application window to miss — the incentive is open throughout the year.

Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The entire benefit sits on the cost side. A qualifying project is exempted from transmission charges and wheeling charges in full — 100% relief on both.

This matters because these are recurring grid charges rather than a one-time fee. Removing them lowers the operating cost of a storage-backed renewable plant for as long as it runs, which lifts the project's overall financial viability and profitability.

The relief is also meant to soften the burden of battery storage, which carries a heavy upfront capital outlay along with ongoing running expenses. By bringing those costs down, the waiver makes storage deployments easier to justify as an investment.

At a wider level, the state intends the waiver to encourage take-up of cleaner energy solutions, improve grid infrastructure in Rajasthan and support the integration of intermittent renewable sources.

On the form of the benefit: it is a charge waiver, not a cash payout. Nothing is disbursed upfront, nothing has to be repaid, and no equity is taken in the project in return.

Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

There is no separate evaluation track for this incentive. Claims follow the general route laid down for the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024:

• Project proposal submission. A detailed proposal goes to the state authority that administers RIPS 2024, a department under the Government of Rajasthan.
• Eligibility documentation. The applicant files paperwork that demonstrates the project meets every eligibility condition, including the proportion of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity relative to the project's Renewable Energy (RE) capacity.
• Prescribed formats. The claim has to be made in whatever format or form the policy prescribes for incentives of this kind.
• Review and approval. The administering body reviews the claim, verifies eligibility and then grants the exemption.

In short, the exemption is a verification exercise against the criteria rather than a competitive selection.

Before you apply to Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.