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As part of the ₹75,000-crore PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a ₹500-crore sub-component for “Innovative Projects”
Under this programme, companies and individuals can submit proposals, which will be perused by a committee, to execute novel ideas connected to rooftop solar installations
Every project is expected to be for a “maximum duration” of 18 months and the financial assistance for innovative projects would be capped at 60% of the total project cost, or a maximum of ₹30 crore
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
It is a central scheme to promote the adoption of solar rooftop systems by providing substantial financial subsidies and ensuring ease of installation.
The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2024
Ministry Of New and Renewable Energy
The scheme has a total outlay of ₹75,000 crore and will be implemented until FY 2026-27.
It aims to provide free electricity to one crore households in India, who opt to install roof top solar electricity units.
The households will be able to get 300 units of electricity free every month.
The scheme will be executed at two levels.
National Level: Managed by the National Programme Implementation Agency (NPIA).
State Level: Managed by State Implementation Agencies (SIAs), which are the Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs) or Power/Energy Departments of the respective states or UTs.
DISCOMs are responsible for ensuring the availability of net metres, and conducting timely inspections and commissioning of installations.
The scheme provides subsidies to reduce the cost of installing solar rooftop systems.
The subsidy is capped at a maximum of 3kW capacity.
60% subsidy for solar systems up to 2kW capacity.
40% subsidy for systems between 2kW to 3kW capacity.
Additional Features of the Scheme:
A "Model Solar Village" will be developed in each district to serve as a demonstration project and promote rooftop solar adoption in rural areas.
Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions will receive incentives to promote rooftop solar installations in their respective areas.
Since the launch, 1.3 crore families have registered, and 3.75 lakh homes have installed connections as of March 2024
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