Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh State Solar Energy Policy 2012

1. To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the State with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner.
2. To enhance the private sector participation in solar power generation;
3. To create a favorable environment for development of solar manufacturing capabilities within the State;
4. To contribute to long term energy and ecological security of Chhattisgarh with gradual reduction in dependence on conventional thermal energy sources such as coal;
5. To promote the Off-Grid Solar applications to meet the energy needs of vulnerable section of society residing in far flung area and also to promote Stand-alone system;
6. Universalisation of access to clean energy;
7. To encourage Decentralized, Distribution Generation System in the State;
8. To create opportunities for huge direct and indirect employment in solar generation, manufacturing and related support industries;
9. To productively utilize the available wastelands/non-industrialized unused land for solar generation;
10. To create skilled and semi-skilled human resources for the sector;
11. To encourage innovative projects pertaining to Solar Power Generation.
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Related resources

1. CREDA
2. Policy for Promotion of Power Generation from Wind-2006

Source : Central Board of Irrigation and Power