The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has been providing incentives/subsidy for the number of renewable energy products/systems available in the market to make these products affordable to consumers. Among these are: Solar Water Heating System, Solar Cookers, Solar Home Lighting Systems, Solar Lanterns, Solar Street Lighting Systems, Solar Pumps, Family Type Biogas Plants, Small Wind Turbines, Water Mills. Renewable Energy products are relatively expansive.
Details of the products with their average cost and subsidies are given below:
| S. No. | Name of the Product |
Cost Range (in Rs.) |
MNRE Subsidy (in Rs.) |
|
1. |
Solar Water Heating Systems (2 Sq. Meters) |
13,000 – 20,000 |
6000 – 6600 |
|
2. |
Solar Cookers
i. Box Type Solar Cooker ii. Dish Type Solar Cooker iii. SchefflerDish |
3,500 to 4,200 6,500 to 8,000 15,000 to 20,000 |
30% of the product cost (Maximum).
In Special Category States 60% of the product cost (Maximum) |
|
3. |
Solar Home Lighting Systems |
11,000 – 15,000 |
|
|
4. |
Solar Street Lighting Systems |
17,000 – 22,000 |
|
|
5. |
Solar Lanterns |
1700 – 3000 |
|
|
6. |
Solar Pumps |
1,70,000 / kW |
|
|
7. |
Family Type Biogas Plants (2 Cubic m) |
20,000 to 25,000 |
8,000 to 14,700 (depending upon location) |
|
8.
|
Small Wind Turbines for off-grid applications |
2,00,000 / kW |
Upto 120,000 /kW |
|
9.
|
Water Mills |
70,000 – 80,000 |
35,000 |
MNRE Release ID :92552
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