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Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
26-February-2013 17:38 IST

Incentives /Subsidies by MNRE for Renewable Energy Products.

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 MNRE Subsidy (in Rs.) (in Rs.) 1. 2. Solar Water Heating Systems (2 Sq. Meters) Solar Cookers i. Box Type Solar Cooker ii. Dish Type Solar Cooker iii. Scheffler Dish Solar Home Lighting Systems Solar Street Lighting Systems Solar Lanterns Solar Pumps Family Type Biogas Plants (2 Cubic m) Small Wind Turbines for off-grid applications Water Mills 13,000 20,000 3,500 to 4,200 6,500 to 8,000 15,000 to 20,000 11,000 15,000 17,000 22,000 1700 - 3000 1,70,000 / kW 20,000 to 25,000 2,00,000 / kW 70,000 80,000 8,000 to 14,700 (depending upon location) Upto 120,000 /kW 35,000 6000 - 6600

30% of the product cost (Maximum). In Special Category States 60% of the product cost (Maximum)

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