About Solar Power
Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (Anert) has already introduced rooftop solar power plant programme. Anert to provide solar energy to 25,000 more houses. Cost of producing 1 KW of solar energy comes to around `2 lakh. Of this, `92,262 will be provided as subsidy from the Union and State governments. The solar energy policy will be extended to other industrial consumers in a phased manner. The policy is to mandate 100 litres solar water heater and 500 W solar photovoltaic systems for domestic building with floor area of between 2,000 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft. All buildings above 3,000 sq ft will have to install a 100-litre solar water heater and at least 1,000 W solar photovoltaic system. In case of residential flats and apartments, 5 per cent of the energy usage for common amenities should be from solar power How much land is required to setup a 1MW solar power generation Unit ? The land required for a 1 MW power plant setup is arou...