Karnataka to modify solar policy to target 6,000 MW.

Karnataka is planning to modify its solar power policy to achieve the 6,000 MW target set by Centre before 2020.

State Energy Minister DK Shivakumar, addressing Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s (BCIC) meet on solar energy, sought the active participation of the industry to achieve the target.

On the ₹8,000-crore subsidy that the State government incurs annually on energy/power and other related doles, Shivakumar said the government is actively contemplating phasing out or drastically reducing the subsidy burden on the government by bringing in efficiency.

'This has been done in the case of domestic power usage and the same may be extended to other sectors as well. This way we will be able to reduce the subsidy burden on the government and the same can be utilised for better purposes,' Shivakumar said.

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