The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹75,021-crore package for the “PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” to promote rooftop solar installations in India. “At current benchmark prices, this will mean ₹30,000 subsidy for 1 kW system, ₹60,000 for 2 kW systems and ₹78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher,” a press statement from the Power Ministry noted. For the remaining …
The programme will be implemented with the total central financial support of Rs 11,814 crore The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II to promote rooftop solar in the country including in rural areas, wherein RTS capacity aggregating 4,000 MW by 2022 is targeted for installation in the residential sector. For Group Housing Societies/Residential …
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