Solar power gets a renewed push
- The city is set to become environment friendly in terms of power generation with the state cabinet approving on Monday a solar power policy.
- The approach outlines regulations and mandates incentives and tax breaks for the generation of rooftop solar power in the capital.
- The government plans to offer a generation-based incentive of Rs 2 per unit to domestic producers, while building owners will be permitted an additional construction height of two metres if a solar panel is installed on the rooftop.
- Prepared in consultation with the Delhi Dialogue Commission after extensive consultations with local and international experts, the policy hopes to install 1,000 MW of solar power capacity in Delhi by 2020 and double that in the five years that follow. Read More…