In continuation of this Ministry’s sanction order number 5/23/2009-P&C (Pt. Ill) dated 3rd November 2014 reg. additions/amendments in the above mentioned scheme, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for the revised Benchmark Cost with immediate effect:-
| Type | Category | Benchmark Cost | |
| Lighting systems (Rs /Wp) | LED (Home Lights System+ Solar Lantern) |
340 |
|
| Street lights (Lead Acid battery) | |||
| Street Lights (LED +LiFeP04) battery | 475 | ||
| Power packs (With battery bank @ 7.2 VAh/Wp)
(Rs /Wp) |
Up to 300 Wp |
200 |
|
| 300 Wp to 1kWp |
135 |
||
| Solar Power Plants (Rs /Wp) | >1 kWp to 10 kWp
(with battery bank @ 7.2 VAh/Wp) |
135 |
|
| >1 kWp to 10 kWp
(with battery bank @ 3.6 VAh/Wp) |
108 |
||
| >1 kWp to 10 kWp
(with battery bank @ 1.2 VAh/Wp) |
90 |
||
| Solar Power plants (Rs /Wp) | >10 kWp to 100 kWp
(with battery bank @ 7.2 VAh/Wp) |
120 |
|
| >10 kWp to 100 kWp
(with battery bank @ 3.6 VAh/Wp) |
96 | ||
| >10 kWp to 100 kWp
(with battery bank @ 1.2 VAh/Wp) |
80 |
||
| Street Lights through SPV (Rs /Wp) |
Up to 100 kWp |
200 |
|
| Solar Pumps (Rs /hp) | Upto 3 HP (DC) |
120000 |
| > 3 HP – 5 HP (DC) |
95000 |
|
| > 5 HP – 10 HP (DC) |
95000 |
|
| Upto 3 HP (AC) |
100000 |
|
| > 3 HP to 5 HP (AC) |
85000 |
|
| > 5 HP to 10 HP (AC) | ||
| 85000 |
The other terms & conditions will be applicable as per the guidelines and provisions mentioned in the administrative approval of Solar Off Grid and Decentralized PV Programme. The amendments made herein above shall come into force with immediate effect.
This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Minister (NRE)
(Nikhil Gakkhar)
Scientist B Phone 011-24360707 , Extn 1922
