Policy and Schemes

Besides the PM Surya Ghar guidelines, the actual installation takes place in compliance with the state regulations on rooftop solar. For example it is the state regulation which talks about the state’s financial support given to customers besides the central subsidies. State rules also talk about the time period for completing Technical Feasibility Report, commissioning of rooftop solar project and other persmissions.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recently recommendated imposing anrti-dumping duty against the improts of Chinese and Vietnamese solar glasses due to their alleged ultra low pries. The Indian solar glass makers were demanding sucgh duties to safeguard their interests. Now with the imposition of anti-dumping duties, the foreing import below a threshold minimum price cannot enter the Indian solar market. This can ensure a level playting field for the Indian solar glass makers who were find it tough to comete with the the ultra low prices of Chinese solar glass makers.