Guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) which is a nodal ministry of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
- Earlier guidelines had been issued for other sub-components such as Capacity Building etc.
About Model Solar Village
- It aims to create one Model Solar Village in each District of the country.
- It will empower village communities to become more self-reliant in meeting their energy needs.
- Eligibility: Village with a population size of more than 5,000 as per the Census.
- Central Financial Assistance (CFA): Each Model Village will get grant of Rs 1 crore.
- Implementation Agency: State Renewable Energy Development Agency of the concerned state or any other entity nominated agency by the State/UT Government.
About PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (2024)
- Aim: To install rooftop solar (RTS) and provide free electricity for up to 300 monthly units for 1 crore households.
- Subsidy structure:
- Provides 60% of the solar unit cost for systems up to 2 kW capacity and 40 % of additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity.
- Potential Benifits: 1 crore families are expected to save Rs 15,000 crore annually and will be able to earn income by selling the surplus power to the electricity distribution companies (DISCOM).