One crore families will receive up to 300 units of free electricity per month through rooftop solarization, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim budget statement.
One crore homes will have rooftop solar systems installed by the Union government as part of the “Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana,” which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in January.
With the goal of installing rooftop solar systems in one crore dwellings, our administration will begin ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojna,'” Prime Minister Modi said in an X post after returning from Ayodhya.
According to the prime minister, the plan will help the middle class and the poor pay less for electricity while simultaneously making India independent in this area.
Solar power has been actively promoted by the BJP government in the past, which is rather interesting. Launched in 2014, the Rooftop Solar Programme aims to install 40,000 MW of cumulative capacity by 2022. Unfortunately, this goal was not achieved, so the administration has decided to push the deadline all the way to 2026. There seems to be a new effort underway, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana, with the goal of reaching the 40 GW rooftop solar capacity objective.
How does the interim budget address the “Suryodaya Yojana”?
One crore families will receive up to 300 units of free electricity per month through rooftop solarization, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim budget statement.
Sitharaman addressed the House of the benefits of the scheme, including the fact that homes will save Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000 per year thanks to free solar electricity and the opportunity to sell excess power back to distribution firms.
“The Budget includes a provision of Rs 10,000 crore for rooftop solar (scheme),” stated T V Somanathan, the finance secretary, during a subsequent press conference.
How much solar power can India produce right now, in May?
As of May 31, 2024, the installed capacity of solar power in India reached around 84.28 GW, according to the website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The installed capacity of rooftop solar panels was around 11.08 GW in December 2023.
For Rooftop Solar, how does one apply?
The National Portal (www.solarrooftop.gov.in) and DISCOM bid projects are the two main entry points for consumers to the scheme’s advantages. This program is open to all citizens of India.
In this detailed tutorial, we will:
Initial Step
Use the following information to sign up for the portal:
Choose your state
Decide on your jurisdiction.
Pick an Electrical Distribution Firm
Please input your credit card number.
Part 2: Entering Mobile
Enter your cellphone number to access your account.
-Volunteer for the
Third, hire one of the DISCOM-registered vendors to install the plant when you have the feasibility approval.
After the installation is finished, step four is to apply for a net meter and submit the plant specifications.
Following the net meter installation and inspection by DISCOM, Step 5-You will be able to generate the commissioning certificate through the portal.
Once you have the commissioning report, go to step 6. Upload the bank account information together with the cancelled check using the site. Within thirty days, you should see the subsidized funds in your bank account.