Khattar launches website for rooftop solar plants

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 20

The Haryana Government has set a target to install rooftop solar power projects of total capacity of 81MW in the state by providing subsidy of 30 per cent, with maximum limit of Rs 20,000 per KW, in the current financial year.

This was stated by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while launching the web portal for online services for grid connected rooftop solar power plants here today.

Reiterating the state government’s commitment towards promoting renewable energy in the state in line with the national goal of capacity addition of 1.75 lakh MW by 2022, the Chief Minister said that the web portal had been launched in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Digital India. This portal would provide hassle-free services to citizens and would bring efficiency, responsibility and transparency in the procedures of installation and disbursal of subsidy.

Minister of State for Renewable Energy Banwari Lal said the state had about 330 sunny days and there was a great potential for harnessing solar energy in the state. As 1 MW solar power plant required about five acres, the thrust of the government was to popularise rooftop solar plants with net metering. This would not only help in reducing the electricity bill of the consumer, but would also help the power utilities meet the energy requirement of other sectors.

Principal Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department, Ankur Gupta, said the user-friendly web portal had been launched to help the beneficiaries get the sanction and release of subsidy for installation of grid connected rooftop solar panels without visiting the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner of their districts.

He said that the users could submit their applications online on a simple form requiring their basic details, bank account number and documents required as per the basic guidelines provided in the portal. This will help in quick approvals and online release of subsidy to the beneficiary. This web portal has also been linked with main website of the department, www.hareda.gov.in.