CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Programme Central Financial Assistance (CFA)/Subsidy is provided to the residential electricity consumers under Component-A and incentives are provided to DISCOMs under Component-B of this programme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solar Energy : The solar insolation level in the state is in the range of 5.5 KVVH to 6.5 KWH per sq m of area and the state has about 320 clear sunny days in a year. This offers a great potential for using solar energy for various thermal and electrical energy applications in the state.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Haryana solar subsidy scheme 2022, if you’re planning to install a 3KW solar system that is worth Rs. 1, 50, 000, you can subtract from it the amount of subsidy that’s offered. In the case of 3 KW, the subsidy, as you can see from the table, is Rs. 47, 340.

Detailed explanation-4: -Haryana govt. is implementing Solar Water Pumping Scheme 2022 to install 2HP (surface and submersible) and 5HP (submersible) solar pumps. Under this Solar Water Pump Installation Scheme under PM Kusum Yojana, state and central subsidies would be provided and the farmer’s share is only 10% of the total cost.