How Gurugram is warming to solar power

Gurgaon | Sunday | 25th March, 2018

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Further, 5MW of the 25MW is generated through subsidised rooftop panels, which highlights the success of government initiatives taken to boost renewable energy generation. Under this scheme, Singh said HAREDA had doled out subsidies to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore in Gurugram along in the year 2017-2018.Haryana has a target of adding 4,142 MW of solar power by 2022. People were hesitant in installing solar panels on their rooftops despite subsidies offered or opting for net-metering incentives. Apart from HAREDA officials, DHBVN representatives and RWA members from across the city were present at the meeting to deliberate on ways to increase solar power consumption.According to HAREDA officials, currently there are about 500 net-metered projects (houses/buildings that have opted for net-metering scheme) in the city. But slowly, more and more consumers — both domestic and commercial — are showing interest..