Under PM Surya Ghar, the govt gives upto Rs 78.000 for a 3KW rooftop solar system and upto Rs 30,000 per Kw for systems below 3 KW. For those going above 3 Kw there are no additional subsidies as the benefits are capped upto 3 KW. In addition to the central subsdies, you get additional subsidies froRead more
Under PM Surya Ghar, the govt gives upto Rs 78.000 for a 3KW rooftop solar system and upto Rs 30,000 per Kw for systems below 3 KW. For those going above 3 Kw there are no additional subsidies as the benefits are capped upto 3 KW. In addition to the central subsdies, you get additional subsidies from states too. Check out your additional state subsidies from your local discom or energy department.
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The main benefit of solar compared to using coal or other polluting sources is the reduced Green House Gas emissions, less effect on the local water bodies, less affect on the coal mining etc. Extracting energy from sunlight reduces several such harmful effects which are otherwise involved when we pRead more
The main benefit of solar compared to using coal or other polluting sources is the reduced Green House Gas emissions, less effect on the local water bodies, less affect on the coal mining etc. Extracting energy from sunlight reduces several such harmful effects which are otherwise involved when we produce energy from fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Many of these fossil fuels are exhaustible sources of energy and also their use leads to air pollution and increased global warming.
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