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Rs4,000 cr sanctioned to install 1,100 MW solar power plants

03/08/2010 09:30:00 AM

Mumbai, Marc (EPC News): Government said Rs4,437 crore have been permitted to install upto 1,100 MW grid-connected solar power plants under the first phase of the National Solar Mission. The government plans to achieve the target to install 1,100 MW solar power plants which includes 100 MW capacity plants as rooftop (plants) and other smaller solar power plants for the first phase of the mission till March 2013, New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said.

Under the three-phase National Solar Mission, the government is planning to generate 20,000 MW solar power by 2022. During this period, 2000 MW capacity equivalent off-grid solar applications, including 20 million solar lights, are also planned to be installed.

"In addition, 200 MW capacity equivalent off-grid solar applications and 7 million square metre solar thermal collector area are to be installed," he added.

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