Set up of 13L rooftop photo voltaic programs okayed beneath ULA mannequin for 10 states/UTs
NEW DELHI: To speed up adoption of renewable power amongst low-income and weak households, govt has accredited set up of over 13 lakh rooftop photo voltaic programs beneath the utility-led aggregation (ULA) mannequin throughout 10 states/Union territories (UTs).The push is a part of Centre’s broader concentrate on increasing photo voltaic power capability as a cleaner and greener different to fossil fuel-based energy era.Officers mentioned Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have already commenced installations, whereas Bihar, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have despatched proposals to Centre.Ministry of latest and renewable power (MNRE) has set a goal of putting in one crore rooftop photo voltaic programs throughout the nation by March 2027 beneath PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, of which 30 lakh will likely be arrange beneath ULA mannequin.Beneath PM Surya Ghar scheme, greater than 60% of rooftop installations are in 3-4 kW class, highlighting decrease participation from poorer households with much less electrical energy demand. Officers mentioned the ULA mannequin seeks to bridge this hole by means of utility-led deployment, enabling scale and financing assist.Greater than 31 lakh rooftop photo voltaic programs with whole capability of 11.4 GW have to this point been put in beneath PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
