Solar Panel Subsidy In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand solar policy and it s solar highlights uttarakhand is a relatively young state having been formed in the year 2000.

Solar panel subsidy in uttarakhand.

In uttarakhand operation and execution of various schemes based on non conventional energy resources is handled by uttarakhand renewable energy development agency ureda through local panchayat volunteer organizations and district administration. The programme is backed by two incentives a subsidy for installation of the plant and a high feed in tariff. Applicants for rooftop solar projects are eligible for a subsidy of 30 per cent under the national solar mission of the ministry of new and renewable energy. The state government has received this letter.

The central government has currently approved solar roof top plants upto two megawatts capcity for uttarakhand to generate electricity on the roofs of houses. Previously the uerc had also introduced a cross subsidy surcharge for open access consumers in the state. It is a leading state of the country in non conventional energy resources applications. The capital city of uttarakhand is dehradun a famous hill station.

In may 2019 mercom reported on the news of the uttarakhand irrigation department extending the last date for the submission of request for proposal for its proposed tender for the installation of 40 mw of solar projects. For special states like states such as uttarakhand sikkim himachal pradesh jammu kashmir and lakshadweep subsidy of up to 70 is given by the central government. However at present only a few people in the state will get the benefit. This plan was awaited for a long time.