UP to generate 22,000 MW solar power over five years

21 Nov 2022 CW Team

Uttar Pradesh aims to generate 22,000 MW solar power over the next five years under the state government’s solar policy 2022. This will include 14,000 MW through establishment of solar parks, 4,500 MW through rooftop solar projects in residential areas, 1,500 MW through non-residential rooftop projects and 2,000 MW through the PM Kusum Yojana. The UP Solar Policy-2022 will be applicable for five years.

In addition to financial aid from the Centre, state government contribution of Rs 15,000 per KW, up to a maximum of Rs 30,000 per consumer has been approved. Government buildings and all educational institutes have been allowed to set up rooftop solar systems on the net metering system.

For the solarisation of separate agricultural feeder Kusum C-2, the policy has a provision of viability gap funding of Rs 50 lakh per MW. For solarisation of private on-grid pump, a subsidy of 70% for farmers from the Musahar, Vantangia and SC communities has been provided, and a subsidy of 60% for other farmers. A total of Rs 1,000 crore can be given during the five years of the policy.

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