Power Scenario

Recently Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has once again urged its domestic consumers to adopt the Grid-connected Roof-Top Solar (RTS) plants under the heavily-subsidized PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Scheme, launched by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy earlier this year.

It has also advised consumers with long-standing power dues to immediately apply under Government’s Amnesty Scheme to claim waiver on late payment surcharge, after paying principal amount in one go or installments.

Sharing details, a KPDCL spokesperson today stated that 152 solar roof tops with total installed capacity of 600.59 kW stand already installed across Kashmir valley, with Srinagar topping the list. “Over 1,000 consumers have selected empanelled Solar PV Vendors and we are hopeful for a spike in figures of installation of RTS plants,” the spokesman hoped.

KPDCL has received 3,116 formal applications on the National Portal and with scheme gaining popularity, the figure is likely to rise. “Central subsidy of 119 beneficiary consumers stands already redeemed with 46 consumers having received subsidy into their accounts in DBT mode,” he added.

Beneficiaries of solar rooftops up to 3 kWp are eligible for subsidy of Rs.94,800/- thereby making PM Surya Ghar Scheme subsidized up to 60% of the project cost of Rs.1.59 lakh. ‘They become eligible after KPDCL Technical Teams issue inspection and commissioning reports which are uploaded on the Designated Portal,” he stated.