Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing 'Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme' for installation of grid connected roof top solar systems from 1 kWp to 500 kWp capacity in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. The programme has a provision of Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 24 per watt capacity of the system to encourage consumer for installation of solar rooftop systems. This was stated by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Minister of state (I/C) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister further stated that so far, 12 States have formulated solar energy policy to encourage installation of solar rooftop systems by the consumers. Government of India is encouraging manufacturing of solar panels in India by giving duty concessions for inputs and reserving some quantities for made in India solar cells and module in tenders in Government of India Schemes, the Minister added.
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The Minister further stated that so far, 12 States have formulated solar energy policy to encourage installation of solar rooftop systems by the consumers. Government of India is encouraging manufacturing of solar panels in India by giving duty concessions for inputs and reserving some quantities for made in India solar cells and module in tenders in Government of India Schemes, the Minister added.
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