India Releases Draft Guidelines for Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidies
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme, which aims to install rooftop solar plants in 10 million households, with subsidy support from the central government.
PV Magazine International 1:26 pm on April 17, 2024
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme, aimed at installing rooftop solar (RTS) plants in 10 million households with central government subsidies. The scheme will provide free or low-cost electricity to eligible households, and the central financial assistance (CFA) will be provided through the National Portal for PM Surya Ghar. Rooftop solar systems must meet minimum technical specifications to qualify for the CFA, and solar modules used in installations must satisfy India's domestic content requirements.
- Indian government releases draft guidelines for residential rooftop solar subsidy scheme PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- Goal is to provide free or low-cost electricity to 10 million households with up to 300 units of electricity per month through rooftop solar installations
- CFA component will be implemented through the National Portal for PM Surya Ghar; vendors and beneficiaries to register and select each other based on specified tools, rates, and system specifications
- Rooftop solar systems must meet minimum technical specifications and use domestically manufactured modules to qualify for CFA
- Benchmark prices of solar equipment will be published annually on the portal to prevent overcharging
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