Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Allows Solar Mini Grid Installations for Tribal Areas
Maharashtra issues guidelines for rooftop solar at sugar factories
March 28, 2024
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has amended the guidelines for the implementation of the solar power program for particularly vulnerable tribal group habitations/villages under the Prime Minister’s Jan Shakti Nidhi initiative. The government had approved the ₹5.15 billion (~$61.9 million) program in January this year, aiming to provide clean and reliable electricity to underserved PVTG communities by installing solar mini grids. The amendments seek to enhance the program’s effectiveness and reach.