INSTALLATION OF 9 SOLAR ENERGY PLANTS

Friday, March 28, 2008
	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
	INSTALLATION OF 9 SOLAR ENERGY PLANTS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY DURING LAST YEAR
	16:52 IST
	The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy promoted deployment of 9 Solar Energy Plants during 2007-08 in 6 States of the Country. Out of this, Maharashtra tops the list with 3 Plants where as, Jammu & Kashmir got two such plants. Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Orissa and West Bengal each got one power plant during this period. The total capacity sanctioned for these plants is less than 2000 kWp. The capacity under implementation is more than 800 kWp. Out of different Plant Projects, all the 6 states have received one Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Project. The state of West Bengal has been sanctioned highest capacity of 945.0 kWp followed by Chhattisgarh with 646.8 kWp. Besides these, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra, each have been sanctioned Building Integrated Photovoltaic Power Plants (BIPV) with total sanctioned capacity of 18 kWp and one each SPV Power Pack of total sanctioned capacity of 8 kWp. The Ministry is promoting deployment of solar photovoltaic power packs/plants in different parts of the country under various programmes including remote village electrification programme by providing partial financial support. These projects are implemented through the state implementing agencies in their respective states. The total funds released to the state agencies are to the tune of Rs. 40 crores which includes funds for four ongoing projects also. These projects are likely to be completed during 2008-09. The projects for installation of solar photovoltaic power packs/plants are considered by the Ministry on the basis of proposals submitted by the States, as per provisions of the scheme, and availability of funds. KP/Hb