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On March 25, 2021, Haryana government came up with a new scheme to promote solar energy usage in the state. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) announced the scheme details as per the guidelines of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Under this scheme, people will be encouraged to install solar power systems on the rooftops of their houses at subsidized rates. 40% subsidy will be provided for a 3-kilowatt system and 20% subsidy will be provided for a 4–10-kilowatt solar system in a house. Through installation of solar system of 1-kilowatt people can save up to Rs. 6000 in a year as well as reduce the pertaining electricity bills thereby.
Overview:
| Scheme: | New scheme for installing solar systems on rooftops at subsidized rates |
| Scheme Under: | Haryana Government |
| Announced By: | Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) |
| Announcement Date: | March 25, 2021 |
| Main Objective: | To promote solar energy usage in the state |
| Beneficiaries: | Citizens across the state |
| Benefit: | Installation of solar system at subsidized rates |
More scheme lunched by Haryana Government
Scheme Objectives and Benefits:
- Main aim of the scheme is to promote solar energy usage in the state
- 40% subsidy will be provided on installation of 3-kilowatt solar system
- 20% subsidy will be provided on installation of 4–10-kilowatt solar system
- Different subsidy rates will be available per kilo watt for all the consumers in different categories
- This scheme tends to encourage the installation of solar systems across the state
- Installation of solar system of 1-kilowatt will enable the consumers to save up to Rs. 6000 in a year
- Through this scheme the consumers can reduce their electricity bills
- This scheme intends to make full use of the available cleanest renewable energy source – the solar energy
Key Points:
- Haryana government has come up with a new scheme for promoting solar energy usage in the state through installation of solar systems on rooftops at subsidized rates
- Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) announced the scheme details on March 25, 2021
- Under this scheme, 40% subsidy will be provided on installation of 3-kilowatt solar system and 20% subsidy will be provided on installation of 4–10-kilowatt solar system
- Different subsidy rates will be available per kilo watt for all the consumers in different categories
- Solar systems will be installed on the rooftops of the houses/ buildings of the consumers
- Subsidy/ rebate amount will be adjusted from the cost of installation and only the remaining amount will have to be paid by the consumers
- Managing Director of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN), Mr. Balkar Singh stated that, this scheme will enable the consumers to save up to Rs. 6000 in a year on installation of solar system of 1-kilowatt
- He further stated that the expenditure done for installing the solar system could also be retrieved in 5-6 years
- Consumers will also be able to reduce their electricity bills after the installation of solar systems on their rooftops as per requirement
- This scheme will enable the consumers to use the cleanest renewable energy resource and contribute to a safer environment too.
