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Delhi Plans Free Rooftop Solar Panels for 2.3 Lakh Families
The Delhi government wants more families to use solar power on their rooftops.
It plans to give free solar systems to more than 2.30 lakh families in the first stage.
Families that use up to 400 electricity units each month can receive systems of up to 3 kW.
The central government and Delhi government will together pay subsidies of up to Rs.
1.56 lakh.
People must register through a government portal, and applications will be handled in the order they arrive.
Solar panels can reduce the amount of electricity families need to buy.
Some households may also earn money by selling extra electricity to power companies.
Officials say the plan is meant to overcome the high starting cost and other difficulties that have slowed rooftop solar use in Delhi.
The Delhi government will provide free rooftop solar systems to more than 2.30 lakh families in the scheme’s first phase.
Domestic consumers using up to 400 units monthly can receive systems of up to 3 kW without upfront payment.
The Centre and Delhi government will each provide subsidies of up to Rs. 78,000, totaling Rs. 1.56 lakh.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a registration portal, with applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Delhi has 29,718 solar connections and 472 MWp of installed rooftop solar capacity, according to cited data.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Power Minister Ashish Sood, and eligible domestic electricity consumers in Delhi.
- What
- The government launched a portal and announced free rooftop solar systems for more than 2.30 lakh families in the first phase of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
- Where
- Delhi.
- When
- The portal was launched on Monday; the first phase has been announced without a specific calendar date.
- Why
- To encourage consumers to switch to solar power and address the high upfront cost and other barriers that have slowed rooftop solar installation in Delhi.
Key facts
- First-phase target
- More than 2.30 lakh families
- Eligible consumption
- Domestic consumers using up to 400 units per month
- Maximum system size
- Up to 3 kW
- Central subsidy
- Up to Rs. 78,000
- Delhi subsidy
- Up to Rs. 78,000
- Maximum combined subsidy
- Up to Rs. 1.56 lakh
- Application process
- First-come, first-served registration through a portal
- Existing Delhi rooftop solar base
- 29,718 connections with total capacity of 472 MWp
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi chief minister
“Domestic consumers in Delhi with an average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units will be provided rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW without any payment.”
indianexpress.com
“In the first phase, the target is to provide free rooftop solar panels to more than 2.30 lakh families.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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