Ashis Parida December 6, 2019
It has been confirmed by the Government that out of the set target of installing 1,00,000 MW grid-connected solar power capacity by December 2022 just a total of 31,696 Mega Watt (MW) of grid-connected solar power generation capacity has been implanted in the nation till date. The Ministry of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy wrote in a reply to the Lok Sabha.
“As on October 31, 2019, a total grid-connected solar power generation capacity of 31,696 MW has been set up in the Country, projects of 17,998 MW capacity are at various stages of installations,” the minister said.
He further added that tenders for another 36,278 MW capacity projects have been issued and with new tenders of around 15,000 MW planned in the remaining period of 2019-20 and 2020-21, and the country is on course for achieving the target.
He also mentioned that mostly the solar power projects in India have been/ are being set up with private investment.
“The union government has been implementing National Solar Mission under which various Schemes (as detailed in Annexure-III) have been launched for promoting the generation and use of solar power in the country.
his…makes publicity for effective implementation of all schemes including Solar Schemes through print, social, electronic and other media. The Ministry has also launched a Mobile App for solar rooftop systems,” the Singh said.
