Has India already launched peer to peer energy trading nationwide among consumers? Fact Check
Claim : India has rolled out peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, allowing homes with rooftop solar to sell surplus electricity directly to consumers.
Conclusion : The claim is misleading. This is still a pilot project under the India Energy Stack (IES), developed by REC Limited. The pilot is scheduled to launch later this month in February 2026 in select areas of Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh and is not launched currently.
Rating : Misleading 
Several social media users have shared a claim about how India has launched peer to peer energy trading. Verified X account ‘MeghUpdates’ made such a claim with the caption : “BIG! India rolls out peer-to-peer energy trading. Homes with rooftop solar can now sell surplus electricity directly to consumers through apps, using existing discom networks” The post implies that the service is already live and available nationwide or to the general public. View the post below –
🚨 BIG! India rolls out peer-to-peer energy trading.
Homes with rooftop solar can now sell surplus electricity directly to consumers through apps, using existing discom networks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ktcbQzhgCh
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) February 10, 2026
The video attached speaks about how P2P trading will work, the benefits for consumers and how this revolutionary step is part of the India Energy Stack initiative among others.
FACT CHECK
DigitEYE India decided to investigate this claim and found that it is misleading. This remains a pilot initiative under the India Energy Stack, led by REC Limited. It is set to roll out later in February 2026 in selected parts of Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh and has not been launched yet.
We first conducted a web search with the phrase “India launches peer to peer energy trading” to learn more. According to a TOI report, the Government is set to launch this facility, allowing consumers to “directly buy and sell electricity among themselves”. The report stated how “P2P trading is part of the IES being developed by REC limited” and will likely be launched during the IndiaAI Summit later in February 2026. View a section from the report below –
The above report also mentions how the buyer will need a smart electricity meter and the system will let consumers buy and sell surplus solar power through a mobile app. The pilot project, part of the India Energy Stack by REC Limited, will launch later in parts of Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh. It will begin with about 1,000 consumers in each discom area, including BSES, Tata Power-DDL, and PVVNL.
According to another report by Business World, “eligible consumers will be able to trade excess renewable power using a mobile-based digital platform.” The report states how these P2P transactions will not replace existing billing systems but will be “reflected as cumulative adjustments in regular discom bills for both parties.” In terms of the launch date, P2P trading “is expected to be formally launched around the IndiaAI Summit later this month.” View a section from the report below –
Other reports like one by Economic Times also writes that pilot locations will be south, southwest, west, north and northwest Delhi plus parts of western Uttar Pradesh. Solar power accounts for 135.8 GW solar capacity and more than 20.8 lakh rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The aim is to monetise surplus solar, lower costs for buyers, reduce grid losses and support 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030.
Thus, the claim is misleading in terms of the launch date and has not yet been released nor is it available nationwide.
