In Short : The new rooftop solar scheme is expected to bolster capacity addition by incentivizing and facilitating the installation of solar panels on rooftops. Through subsidies, tax incentives, and streamlined processes, the scheme aims to make rooftop solar more accessible and attractive to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers, thereby accelerating the growth of solar […]
Cabinet approves Rs 75,021 crore rooftop solar scheme for 10 mn households – EQ
In Short : The Cabinet has approved a rooftop solar scheme worth Rs 75,021 crore, targeting 10 million households in India. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to expanding solar energy adoption at the household level, promoting clean and sustainable power sources, and contributing to the country’s renewable energy goals. In Detail : The Cabinet […]
Rs 10,000 crore allocated for rooftop solar scheme for 10 million houses – EQ
In Short : The government has allocated Rs 10,000 crore for a rooftop solar scheme aimed at benefiting 10 million houses. This significant financial commitment underscores the importance of promoting solar energy adoption at the household level, contributing to sustainability, and achieving renewable energy targets in India. In Detail : The average household would be […]
ROOFTOP SOLAR SCHEME – 3377 MW capacity allocated to States; 4.3 lakh people have benefited from the Programme – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
As on 28.2.2023, against the target capacity of 4000 MW for residential sector under Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II, around 3377 MW capacity has been allocated to various state implementing agencies based on the demand received from them and an amount of Rs. 2917.59 Cr has been released to them under the Programme. 4.3 Lakh beneficiaries […]
TSREDCO Issue Tender for Supply of 50 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant of various capacities under the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme of MNRE in the State of Telangana – EQ Mag Pro
TSREDCO Issue Tender for Supply of 50 MW Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant of various capacities under the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Scheme of MNRE in the State of Telangana. For more information please see below link:
MNRE issues advisory for the general public on rooftop solar scheme – EQ Mag Pro
Clarifies no vendor authorised by Ministry for rooftop solar Advises Consumers to pay only rates decided by DISCOMS Residential consumers can apply online on DISCOM portals To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme […]
Steps taken by the government to increase public participation in Rooftop Solar Scheme – EQ Mag Pro
Several steps have been taken by the Government to increase public participation in Rooftop Solar Scheme including the following: Launch of phase II of rooftop solar programme with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for residential sector and incentives in slabs for the Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) for achievement of additional capacity over and above the installed […]
Advisory on rooftop solar scheme
To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II). Under this scheme Ministry is providing 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW. The scheme […]
Plan to bring rooftop solar scheme with KfW, says Nitin Gadkari
NEW DELHI : The government is working with German financing institution KfW to bring a rooftop solar scheme that will bring down the cost of the power generated to Rs 2.5 per unit, Union minister of micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari said the government is working to bring down the […]