Subsidised rooftop solar power for rural India  

Second phase of Rooftop Solar Programme will provide 4000 MW rooftop solar (RTS) for rural area.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II. Under this Programme 4000 MW rooftop solar (RTS) is targeted through Central Financial Assistance (CFA) in residential sector including for households in rural areas.

For individual households CFA upto 40 percent of the benchmark cost is provided for RTS projects upto 3 kW capacity and upto 20 percent for RTS system capacity beyond 3 kW and up to 10 kW. For Group Housing Societies/Residential Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA), CFA is limited to 20 percent for RTS plants for supply of power to common facilities of maximum 500 kW capacity.

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