India Reaches ambitious 5,000 MW of Solar Power Installed Capacity

The solar power generation figures underlined by the Govt. of India by 2022 is getting some momentum, latest report asserts that till Mid – January the installed capacity of solar power in India crossed the milestone of 5,000 MW.

The cumulative installed capacity has reached to 5,130 MW with installed capacity of 1385 MW in current FY. The state of Rajasthan tops the Indian charts with 1264 MW, followed by Gujarat (1024MW), Madhya Pradesh (679 MW), Tamil Nadu (419 MW), Maharashtra (379 MW) and Andhra Pradesh (357 MW).

It is envisaged to generate 60 GW ground mounted grid-connected solar power and 40 GW through roof-top grid interactive solar power to fulfill the 100 GW of solar power. The Ministry has also fixed year-wise targets to monitor the solar power generation in the country.

To achieve the blueprint, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has initiated several projects like Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects; Scheme for Development of Solar PV Power Plants on Canal Banks/ Canal Tops; Scheme for setting up 300 MW of Grid connected Solar PV Power Projects by Defense Establishments under Ministry of Defense and Para Military Forces with viability Gap Funding; Scheme of setting up 1000 MW of Grid- Connected Solar PV Power Projects by CPSUs with Viability Gap Funding ; Scheme for Setting up of 15000 MW of Grid connected to achieve this target.

Solar PV Power Projects by NTPC/NVVN setting up of 2000 MW Grid connected solar power with Viability Gap Funding through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This apart, an ambitious scheme has been launched by the Ministry for roof-top solar installation.

The target for the current year is 2,000 MW and next year target is 12,000 MW. It has been planned that around 18,000 MW tender should be out by 31st March, 2016.