Solar awareness camp held in Dindigul
Dindigul officials held a solar awareness camp to promote the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' scheme for rooftop solar panel installation. The program offers significant subsidies to encourage domestic electricity consumers to switch to solar power.
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Promoting renewable energy adoption at the household level is a key strategy for reducing carbon footprints and lowering electricity costs for citizens.
Dindigul Collector Durgamoorthi presided over a solar awareness camp for domestic electricity consumers in Dindigul, on Friday. The programme was organised by Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL).
The Collector said ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ was being implemented in the State by TNPDCL. The camp was being conducted to create an awareness among the public regarding the use of solar power in households by installing rooftop solar panels.
Under the scheme, subsidies are provided to consumers based on capacity: ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW, and ₹78,000 for 3 kW. A target of 4,113 connections has been set for the Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle under the scheme, and 1,200 connections have been installed so far, she said.
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