These residents are keen to take advantage of the benefits offered by the scheme but are requesting specific exemptions to make the installation process more feasible for their communities
The Union Budget lays the roadmap for achieving net zero in 2070 but there must be an assurance of effective execution for a swift, data-driven, and inclusive green transition
To boost solar adoption in the country and meet the increasing electricity demand, the centre launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, but due to delay in getting subsidy amount was causing a lot of problems to the consumers
The DCR policy mandates that specific projects, especially those associated with subsidies and the CPSU (Central Public Sector Undertakings) scheme, use solar panels that are domestically manufactured, leaving the consumers left with no choice but to purchase solar panels at higher rates from the empaneled companies
Telangana Solar Energy Association (TSEA) president B. Ashok Kumar Goud explained that when a new solar panel is installed on a residential building, the priority is to adjust any surplus energy generated against the following month's usage. After six months, the discom is required to compensate the customer for any remaining surplus units as per their agreement.
To qualify for the scheme, villages must be designated as revenue villages with populations over 5,000, or 2,000 in special category states. The ministry explained that the selection process is competitive, with villages evaluated based on their distributed renewable energy capacity installed six months after being identified as potential candidates by the District Level Committee (DLC)
