GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state is rapidly shifting towards a green energy regime.
“We are aggressively moving towards a green energy regime where most of our electricity and public transport needs will be met though clean sources of energy in the coming days,” the chief minister wrote in a post on X.
CM Sarma said the state government has already installed 1.8MW of rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna.
This was initiated by the state government to promote the adoption of solar energy across the state.
The state government has also taken a series of steps to ensure a seamless transition of solar power to consumers.
The state government has adopted net metering for residential consumers with a capacity up to 10 kW wherein the solar units exported by the consumers to the grid shall be adjusted against unit consumption from the grid.
The technical feasibility approval has also been waived off by the government for installations up to 10 kW Rooftop Solar capacity.
The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) will automatically enhance the sanctioned load up to 10 kW upon commissioning of rooftop solar systems.
Rooftop solar plants will be commissioned within three days of installation and smart meters will also be given without any additional payment to beneficiaries.
State subsidies will be promptly released following the central subsidies to the beneficiaries.
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The state government has conducted a five-day training program at MSME-Tool Room and Training Centre in Amingaon and trained 107 solar technicians for skill development and capacity building.
Distribution Transformer (DTR) augmentation and new installations are also underway to facilitate the smooth implementation of the scheme.
