J&K approves  subsidized home use solar power plants scheme

In a significant step towards a greener future, the Administrative  Council (AC) which met
here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant  Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved installation
of Roof Top Solar power  plants on Residential Buildings across all districts of J&K.
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief
Secretary, J&K attended the meeting
The  20 MW Rooftop Solar Power Plants on Residential Buildings shall be  installed by the
Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA),  Science and Technology
Department, under “Grid Connected Rooftop Solar  Programme, Phase-II” of Ministry of
New Renewable Energy at  aprojectcostofRs104Crore. These Rooftop Solar Power Plants
will be  connected with the Grid on Net Metering basis.
Besides, providing a  clean and green environment through reduction of carbon emission,
the  generation of solar energy through Rooftop Solar Programme shall also  offset power
requirements of domestic consumers in Jammu and Kashmir.
Under  the new progressive and investor-friendly policy, the government would  extend subsidy
contribution equivalent to 25% of the project, for the  installation of Grid Tied Roof top Solar
Power Plants on residential  buildings across all districts of UT of J&K. The project is to be
completed by the end of November 2023 and shall be maintained free of  cost for a period of
five years by JAKEDA through the empanelled  vendors.