Subsidy for solar power plants enhanced in Himachal Pradesh

Mandi, July 5

Himurja is encouraging people of Mandi district to set up rooftop solar power plants to meet the domestic power demand. The Centre and the state government are providing subsidies to consumers for the rooftop solar power plants.

To make people aware of the benefits of solar energy, the Himurja department is organising awareness camps in the district.

Ramesh Thakur, a project officer, said, “To encourage domestic consumers, the government has proposed to enhance the subsidy from Rs 4,000 per kw to Rs 6,000 per kw this year. Besides, Himurja has fixed the rates of the plants — 1kw to 3 kw plants will cost Rs 50,000 per kw while 4-10 kw plants to cost Rs 48,600 per kw.”

“The Centre offers 40 per cent subsidy on solar panels of 1-3 kw and 20 per cent subsidy on panels of 4-10 kw. The Centre has fixed a target of 10 megawatt for the state through roof-top solar panels by 2024,” he added.