Rajasthan BESS Tx & Wheel Exemption
Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan · Central government
Rajasthan offers standalone battery storage systems a 7-year, 100% exemption from transmission and wheeling charges.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
The Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 provides a Transmission & Wheeling Charges Exemption for standalone BESS. Through this measure, the state government extends a full waiver of transmission and wheeling charges to standalone battery storage systems, with the objective of drawing investment into renewable energy infrastructure and improving the financial case for such projects.
Grid stability and dependable supply during peak and non-solar hours are the stated concerns this incentive addresses, supporting the state's shift toward sustainable energy. It is intended to draw both new entrants and established energy firms to set up and run battery storage operations in Rajasthan, adding to the state's wider energy ecosystem.
By waiving these charges, the scheme lowers the running costs borne by BESS operators, which the government expects will make investment in battery storage capacity in Rajasthan more appealing and encourage its expansion.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Rajasthan
- Standalone battery storage systems (BESS) - Supply of power required during peak hours or non-solar hours
How to apply
Applications for the Transmission & Wheeling Charges Exemption under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 are generally filed via the state government portal or the department tasked with industrial promotion. The process broadly comprises:
- Registering the standalone battery storage system project with the appropriate authority in Rajasthan. - Filing a comprehensive application form together with the necessary supporting documents, which may encompass project proposals, financial projections, company incorporation papers, and technical specifications of the BESS. - The application is then examined by the competent authorities to confirm adherence to all specified eligibility criteria, covering the system's capacity, operational mode (supplying during peak/non-solar hours), and location. - Once verification and approval are completed, the exemption is extended in accordance with the policy guidelines, usually applied straight to the billing for transmission and wheeling charges, thereby lowering the operator's financial outflow.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary benefit of this program?
Standalone battery storage systems receive a full waiver of transmission and wheeling charges, which lowers running costs for qualifying BESS units and strengthens their financial viability.
For how long is this exemption valid?
BESS operators receive this exemption for 7 years starting from the date supply begins.
Who is eligible to claim this exemption?
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) that supply power during peak or non-solar hours qualify for this incentive, which is aimed at systems supporting grid stability and renewable energy integration.
Which state does this incentive apply to?
Under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024, this exemption applies only to projects that are both located and operating within Rajasthan's geographical boundaries.
Is there an application deadline for this exemption?
The scheme usually runs continuously under state policy rather than against a fixed closing date, so applications can generally be submitted on a rolling basis in line with its procedural guidelines.
What kind of legal entities can apply?
Standalone battery storage operators in Rajasthan are the intended recipients, and eligibility generally extends to legally incorporated entities — private limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and proprietorships — working in the energy storage sector.
Sectors
- Climate Energy Ev
- Battery Storage
- Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Rajasthan
- Subsidy
- Clean Energy
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.