Rajasthan RE Storage Incentive: 100% Transmission & Wheeling Waiver — Frequently Asked Questions

Both transmission charges and wheeling charges are covered, and the exemption is complete rather than partial. These are the charges normally levied for carrying electricity across the grid, so the incentive removes an ongoing operating cost rather than paying out money.

Only Renewable Energy (RE) integrated Storage projects qualify. On top of that, the project's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity has to be greater than 30% of its total Renewable Energy capacity. A project that clears the 30% storage threshold but does not combine renewable generation with storage would not fit the described project type.

None of those. It is a subsidy delivered as an exemption from charges. There is no cash grant paid upfront, nothing to repay as there would be with a loan, and no equity stake taken in the project. The value shows up as charges that are simply not billed.

There is no fixed rupee figure attached to this incentive — the value varies from project to project, because it depends on the transmission and wheeling charges the project would otherwise have to pay. Larger projects with higher charge liabilities stand to save more.

There is no deadline. The incentive operates on a rolling, always-open basis, so claims can be filed at any time. Eligibility is assessed against the criteria as they stand when the application is made.

Applications follow the general process for the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024, which means submitting a detailed project proposal to the state authority administering the scheme — a department under the Government of Rajasthan. The state investment portal at rajnivesh.rajasthan.gov.in is the entry point used for claims.

You need a detailed project proposal together with documentation that proves the project meets the eligibility criteria. The critical item is evidence of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity as a proportion of the project's total Renewable Energy capacity. Claims also have to be submitted in the format or form prescribed by the policy.

The eligibility criteria described for this incentive do not mention DPIIT recognition or MSME (Udyam) registration. Qualification turns on the project being an RE integrated storage project with BESS capacity above 30% of RE capacity, and on that being demonstrated through the project documentation.

It is the dividing line for the incentive. Projects whose battery storage exceeds 30% of their renewable energy capacity receive the full exemption, while projects below that share are not covered. There is no graded or partial benefit described for projects under the threshold.

It is administered by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, and forms part of the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024, where it appears as incentive 89 within the policy document.

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