Rs. 600 Crore Allocation for Research, Design
And Development for The 11th Five-Year Plan
New Schemes to
Encourage Use of Solar Energy on Large Scale
An amount of Rs. 600
crore has been tentatively allocated for Research, Design
and Development in New and Renewable Energy Sector for
the 11th Five Year Plan. During the last Five Year Plan
period, Rs. 72.65 crore were spent for the same activities
by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The Ministry
has financially sported about 600 RD&D Projects
particularly in Slo9ar Energy Sector.
The Ministry has launched some new
schemes in addition to implementation of ongoing schemes
to encourage large-scale use of solar energy in the
country during the 11th Five Year Plan Period. The new
schemes include ‘Development of Solar Cities’
and ‘Demonstration Programme on MW size Grid Solar
Power Generation’. In addition, Research and Development
thrust areas for solar and other New and Renewable Energy
Technologies for the 11th Five Year Plan period have
also been identified and publicized through newspaper
and website advertisements for further intensifying
research and technology development in this area. Promotional
measures taken by the Government and other associated
agencies include publicity and awareness campaigns,
amendment of building bye-laws for making the use of
solar water heaters mandatory in certain categories
of buildings, rebate in property tax/electricity tariff
to the users of solar water heaters, etc.
The Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy supports Research, Design and Development (RD&D)
activities in New and Renewable Energy including solar
energy in the country. Comprehensive guidelines for
supporting and accelerating pace of Research, Design
and Development leading to eventual manufacture and
deployment of various Renewable Energy Systems including
solar energy have been put in place.
Source:
Press Information Bureau Date: March 28, 2008
