India – National Solar Plan Highlights
2009 June 7
Key highlights of Solar National plan for India (Immediate targets from year 2009-2012)
Solar PV
- 30% of energy from grid estimated as charging inverters. Promotion of solar power for the same.
- Net metering systems to be introduced with ability to provide Feed in tariffs.
- Mandated deployment of solar rooftop or onsite solar PV in govt. and PSU.
- Promotion of rooftop solar installation in commercial buildings with roof area > 500 sq.m
- Promotion of utility scale Solar plants (mostly Solar PV)
- Demonstration projects for solar thermal
- Mandated for existing coal thermal plants to source 5% of generated capacity from Solar
- Promotion of replacement of diesel gensets using Solar PV installations.
- Dedicated solar parks for manufacturing
Solar Water Heating Systems
- Mandatory for hospitals, hotels, guest houses, nursing homes to install water heaters. – by 2012
- Mandatory for residential complexes if plot area > 500 sq.m – by 2012
Solar lighting systems
- Target to install in 3 million households by 2012
- Urban and rural micro financing