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    Cabinet approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

    Posted 01 Mar 2024

    Updated 27 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • Key Highlights of the Scheme
      • Ministry: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
      • Purpose: Installing rooftop solar (RTS) and providing free electricity for up to 300 monthly units for 1 Crore households. 
      • Subsidy structure: Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for Residential RTS up to: 
        • Rs. 30,000/- per kW up to 2 kW 
        • Rs. 18,000/- per kW for additional capacity up to 3 kW 
        • Rs 78,000 for systems larger than 3 kW
      • Loan for installation of residential RTS: Households can access collateral-free low-interest loan products of around 7% for installation of RTS systems up to 3 kW.
      • National Portal: The portal will facilitate households:
        • To apply for subsidies and select a suitable vendor for installing rooftop solar. 
        • In decision-making, by providing relevant information such as appropriate system sizes, benefits calculators, vendor ratings, etc.
      • Model Solar Village: One village will be developed in each district to act as a role model for the adoption of RTS in rural areas.
      • Incentives to local bodies: Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions will be incentivised to promote RTS installations in their areas.
      • Solar capacity addition:  Addition of 30 GW of solar capacity through RTS in residential sector. 
    • Tags :
    • PM-Surya Ghar:
    • Rooftop Solar System (RTS)
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