Schemes launched by the Government to promote Solar Energy in the country

Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on schemes initiated by Government to promote Solar Power in the country, in Lok Sabha  informed that in order to promote solar energy, the Government have launched several schemes in the country. The details of schemes and the component of Central Financial Assistance therein are given below:

1. Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects
2. Operationalisation of 300 MW Solar PV Projects by defence establishment and para military forces
3. Scheme for Setting up of 750 MW Grid–connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch–1 of Phase–II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
4. Scheme for Setting up of 2000 MW Grid–connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch–III of Phase–II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
5. Scheme for Setting up of 5000 MW Grid–connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch–IV of Phase–II of JNNSM with Viability Gap Funding Support
6. Grid Connected Rooftop
7. Pilot–cum–demonstration project for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on canal banks and canal tops
8. Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW of Grid–Connected Solar PV Power projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) under Batch– V of Phase II of JNNSM
9. Off–Grid scheme– SPV lighting systems and power plants, Solar Pumps