J&K govt approves installation of Roof Top Solar power plants on residential buildings

By Banibrata Datta

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council headed by the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the installation of Roof Top Solar power plants on Residential Buildings across the state. FTFMI Jammu Correspondent reports that 20 Mega Watt Rooftop Solar Power Plants on Residential Buildings shall be installed by Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) under the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme, Phase-II of the Ministry of New Renewable Energy. These Rooftop Solar Power Plants will be connected to the Grid on Net Metering basis. The project is scheduled to be completed by November 2023 and shall be maintained free of cost for a period of five years by JAKEDA.