Government approved funds worth Rs.4,437 crores for grid-connected solar power plants

The Union Government has approved funds worth Rs 4,437 crore for setting up 1,100 MW grid-connected solar power plants under Phase I of the National Solar Mission.

The Union Ministry for New and Renewable Energy has set a target to set up 1,100 MW grid-connected solar plants, including 100 MW capacity plants as rooftop (plants) and other smaller solar power plants for the first phase of the mission till March 2013.

Under the three-phase National Solar Mission, the government plans to generate 20,000 MW solar power by 2022. During this period, 2,000 MW capacity equivalent off-grid solar applications, including 20 million solar lights, are also planned to be installed.