PM Surya Ghar scheme: CESC seeks faster rollout, greater awareness
The PM Surya Ghar Yojana aims to promote rooftop solar adoption, but has not received the expected response since its launch in 2024. CESC's Managing Director, Nitesh Patil, emphasized the need for greater public awareness and coordinated efforts to boost consumer participation. He highlighted the potential savings for consumers and the importance of making vendor information accessible to facilitate the scheme's implementation.
- ▪The PM Surya Ghar Yojana was launched in 2024 to promote rooftop solar adoption.
- ▪CESC's Managing Director stressed the need for public awareness to increase participation.
- ▪Consumers can save at least ₹25,000 annually by installing rooftop solar systems.
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With the Centre launching a month-long campaign to promote rooftop solar adoption, Regional Commissioner and in-charge Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Nitesh Patil, on Tuesday stressed the need for large-scale public awareness to ensure effective implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, observing that the scheme was yet to receive the expected response despite being launched in 2024.Presiding over a meeting with officials and empanelled vendors at the CESC headquarters here, Mr.
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