Apply online to get subsidy on solar power panels

By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016

Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency

Consumers can apply online to avail subsidy on solar power panels. The online application submission procedure has been initiated by Department of Renewable Energy, Haryana (HAREDA) to encourage people go solar.

You can submit the form with required documents visiting HAREDA’s portal — hareda.gov.in. TOI citing official reports that application for subsidy has to be submitted before the installation of solar power panel.

Speaking to the publication a senior HAREDA official said “Generally, people get the solar power panels installed and then come for subsidy. However, subsidy will be only given to those who apply for it before the installation of the panels.”

Who are eligible for subsidy?

The Government is providing Financial Assistance for the installation of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Plants at rate of 30% of the cost/benchmark cost (including the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of MNRE, if available) or Rs. 20000/- per kWp, whichever is less, for installation of the power plant ranging from 1 KWp to 500 KWp to the following categories as per MNRE guidelines issued vide letter dated 04.03.2016.

Following are the eligible categories for Financial Assistance:

Sl.	Category	Covering of Buildings	CFA
1	Residential	All types of Buildings	CFA @ 30% of the benchmark cost.
2	Institutional	Schools, Health Institutions including medical colleges & hospitals, universities, educational institutions etc. [applicable to not for profit registered organizations only, except those covered under Sl.No. (iv), (v) & (vi)].	CFA @ 30% of the benchmark cost.
3	Social Sector	Community Centres, welfare homes, old age homes, orphanages, common service centres, common workshops for artisans & craftsman, facilities for use of community, Trust/NGOs/Voluntary Organisations/ Training Institutions, any other establishments for common public use etc. [applicable to not for profit registered organizations only, except those covered under Sl.No. (iv), (v) & (vi)].	CFA @ 30% of the benchmark cost.
4	Government Buildings	Buildings of Central & State Governments, Local Govt. covering all govt. offices.	No CFA,Achievement linked incentives/Awards will be provided
5	Government Institutions	Government Institutions, PSUs, all building owned by government directly or by any government owned societies, corporations, institutions or organizations, government educational/health institutions.	No CFA,Achievement linked incentives/Awards will be provided
6	Private, Commercial & Industrial Sector	All types of buildings	No CFA