Domestic consumers who had installed rooftop solar photo voltaic plants have been left clueless with the energy department’s order that capital subsidy of Rs 20,000 for solar systems would be provided only to those who purchased their systems through Tamil Nadu Electricity Development Agency.
In the government order, the energy department said that the subsidy would be given on ‘first come first serve’ basis by TEDA. The subsidy will be given only to grid-connected, battery-less systems purchased from vendors approved by TEDA.
A resident of Nungambakkam said he installed a one-kilo watt rooftop solar system with battery in his house at a cost of Rs 1.6 lakh in May hoping to get Central and state government incentives. “I was really disappointed. Only after the state government’s announcement of Rs 20,000 subsidy, did I opt for solar system,” he said, adding that he made several visits in vain to local TNEB office to know about guidelines before going ahead with solar system installation.
Another resident of Tambaram, who has set up a solar system in his house, said that even a year after the state government came out with its solar energy policy there is no clarity in the procedures to be followed in installing solar systems. “The excess power generated in the solar system is going waste as they are not allowed to be connected to the grid,” he said.
Sources in TEDA said that the state government incentive would be given only to those who are applying for solar systems through TEDA. However, sources said that they would be allowed to supply surplus power to the grid once the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission comes out with its order on net metering facility.
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