To encourage farmers to use renewable energy, Haryana Government on Wednesday announced that 3,050 solar water pumps will be installed in current financial year in the state with 90 per cent subsidy.
The State Government also announced to soon launch a scheme on solar home systems to meet the energy requirement of people of the state under which 2 lED lamp, 1 lED tube light, 1 DC ceiling fan and mobile charger will be provided with a 150 watt solar panel and 12Vx150Ah battery.
“Haryana Government has decided to install 3050 solar water pumps of 2 HP, 5 HP and 10 HP during current financial year with 10 per cent farmer’s share and the remaining 90 per cent cost would be shared by the Central and State Government as financial assistance,” said Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Banwari lal while launching the web portal for the online services for grid connected rooftop Solar Power plants and Solar Water Heating Systems.
He said that the move will result in solar capacity addition of 14.64 MW. The State Government is committed to promote renewable energy in Haryana in line with the national goal of 1.75 lakh MW capacity addition by year 2022, said he.
The State Government has set a target of installation of rooftop solar power projects of 70 MW in the state during the current financial year with 30 per cent subsidy with maximum limit of Rs 20,000 per Kilowatt.
Director, New and Renewable Energy Ashima Brar informed that during the current financial year, the State Government would spend an amount of about Rs 27 crore on renewable energy and energy conservation programmes in Haryana.
She said that the state has about 330 sunny days and there is great potential for harnessing solar energy. Keeping in view the limited waste land in the State, the thrust of the Government is to popularize rooftop solar plants with net metering which not only helps in saving in the electricity bill of the consumer but also helps Power Utilities in meeting the energy requirement of other sectors, said Ashima.