Hospitality sector seeks policy rethink as rooftop solar savings evaporate under ToD norms.

New Power Rules Turn Solar Investment into a Burden for Nagpur Hotels.

Solar investments made by Nagpur’s hotels are fast turning into financial liabilities due to revised electricity tariffs and Time-of-Day (ToD) regulations, according to the Nagpur Residential Hotels Association (NRHA). The association says hotels now consume barely 7.6 per cent of the solar power they generate, as only 4.6 per cent of their total electricity use falls within the mandated ToD window of 9 am to 5 pm. The remaining 92.4 per cent of solar energy is exported to the grid, yet hoteliers allege they receive inadequate compensation and are instead charged a grid support fee of ₹21.96 per unit on total generation. NRHA president Tejinder Singh Renu said this has undermined the very purpose of adopting renewable energy. Citing individual cases of soaring bills despite solar generation, the association has urged the Maharashtra government and the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission to revise ToD hours and ensure fair compensation. NRHA warned that without corrective action, such policies could discourage future green investments and strain Nagpur’s hospitality industry.