Will achieve 100GW solar target ahead of 2022: Harsh Vardhan
"The government has set a target of 175GW of renewable power by 2022 and out of it 100GW should be in solar. It will not be a problem," he said. Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan said. The Union minister, however, did not mention how much of the solar mission has been achieved so far. In West Bengal, roof-top solar project has not picked up fast enough owing to regulatory hurdles, a senior solar power expert said
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According to the present regulation, net metering is not allowed for single phase roof-top solar projects below 5KW. Image source: Reuters