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Rooftop solar & net metering

Thinking of rooftop solar? See if you qualify under the 2025 net-metering rules, estimate your savings, and follow the 6 steps to apply on the official portal.

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In short

  • Consumers of all six distributors can opt into net metering
  • Since 2025: up to 100% of sanctioned load, single-phase & prepaid too
  • One official portal, a 6-step application

First

Check whether it pays first

Before going solar, estimate your savings and payback with our solar savings calculator. For how net metering actually works, see this explainer.

Eligibility

Do you qualify?

  • You're a legitimate, active consumer of one of the six distributors (DESCO, DPDC, BPDB, Palli Bidyut, NESCO, WZPDCL)
  • No outstanding electricity bills
  • You own the roof, or have the owner's written permission
  • The system's capacity is within your sanctioned load (since 2025, up to 100% of it)
  • You have a Single Line Diagram (SLD) prepared by an engineer

Source: Net Metering Guideline 2025 (SREDA / Power Division):nshd.sreda.gov.bd

Steps

The 6-step application

The whole application happens on one official portal: nem.powerdivision.gov.bd

1

Apply

Apply on the portal with your consumer account number and upload the SLD.
2

Site inspection

The distributor inspects the roof/connection.
3

Approval (≤10 working days)

From inspection to approval is a maximum of 10 working days.
4

Install

After approval, install the solar system and the bidirectional meter.
5

Evaluation

The company verifies the installed system.
6

Agreement (≤15 working days)

Evaluation to agreement is a maximum of 15 working days; net metering then goes live.

Help

Tools & desk that help

Frequently asked questions

Solar power from your roof that you don't use flows back to the grid and is deducted from your bill. If you're in surplus at the end of the period, it's settled in taka.

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