In 3 weeks, over 77,000 households register for Delhi’s rooftop solar scheme

In just three weeks, over 77,000 households have registered for Delhi's rooftop solar scheme, surpassing the government's target of installing 2.3 lakh solar power units in the city by March 31 next year. The scheme, launched on September 21, has seen the highest number of registrations from areas served by BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), followed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL).

Power Minister Ashish Sood praised the growing interest, particularly from rural areas and unauthorised colonies, which he believes shows the citizens' trust and enthusiasm. The high initial cost of installation and difficulties in securing agreement among residents of group housing societies were cited as previous hurdles in the adoption of the scheme.

However, the Delhi Solar Policy offers additional subsidies to reduce the cost of installation, with the Centre providing a subsidy of up to Rs 78,000 for rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW.

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