Editing Net metering (section)

=== India ===
Almost every state in India has implemented net-metering,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bijlibachao.com/using-renewables/net-metering-policy-for-roof-top-pvs-in-various-states-in-india.html|title=Net Metering policy for roof top PVs in various states in India|date=2014-01-16|website=Bijli Bachao|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref> wherein, the consumers are allowed to sell the surplus energy generated by their solar system to the grid and get compensated for the same. However, the net-metering policy is not common throughout the country and varies from state to state.

To avail of net-metering in the country, the consumer is required to submit an application with the local electricity distribution company along with the planned rooftop solar project and requisite fee. The distribution company reviews the application and the feasibility of the solar project, which is either approved or rejected. If approved, another application for registration of the rooftop is submitted to the distribution company. An agreement is signed between the consumer and the company, and the net-meter is installed.

The Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have started the implementation of net metering, and the policy was announced by the respective state electricity boards in 2014. After review and inspection by the electricity board, a bidirectional meter is installed. Applications are taken up for up to 30% of the distribution transformer capacity on a first-come, first-served basis and technical feasibility.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Tamilnadu TNERC |url=http://vinova.in/Solar-NetMetering.pdf |title=Net Metering India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210111155/http://vinova.in/Solar-NetMetering.pdf |archive-date=2015-02-10 }}</ref>

Since September 2015, Maharashtra state (MERC) has also had a net metering policy and consumers have started installation of Solar Rooftop Grid Tie Net metering systems. MERC Policy allows up to 40% transformer capacity to be on Solar net metering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mahadiscom.in/|title=:: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited :: – MahaVitaran}}</ref>

The various DISCOMs in Maharashtra namely MSEDCL, Tata, Reliance and Torrent Power are expected to support net metering.

As of now MSEDCL does not use the TOD (Time of The Day differential) charging tariffs for residential consumers and net metering. Export and import units are considered at par for calculating Net Units and bill amount.