Delhi’s solar policy will come into effect from April, eight months after it received the Aam Aadmi Party government’s approval.
The move will not only help households avail the 30 per cent subsidy offered by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) but also prevent dubious vendors from hawking substandard solar panels in the capital.
Starting April, residents planning to install solar energy generation systems on their rooftops will receive a list of 75 government-certified vendors to choose from.
According to Hindustan Times, Varsha Joshi, secretary (power) said that from next week, they will start accepting applications from interested people. Advertisements will also be issued in this regard. They aim to have solar panels capable of generating 75 MW of power installed at private residences and buildings run by trusts.
Under the scheme, people who wish to install solar panels of 1-5 kW will have to invest only between Rs 70,000 and Rs 2 lakh. The price would further plummet once they start generating power, with consumers getting an additional generation-based incentive of Rs 2 per kW of solar power for a period of three years.
