The Union Government has approved funds worth Rs 4,437 crore for setting up
1,100 MW grid-connected solar power plants under Phase I of the National Solar
Mission.
The Union Ministry for New and Renewable Energy has set a target to set up
1,100 MW grid-connected solar plants, including 100 MW capacity plants as
rooftop (plants) and other smaller solar power plants for the first phase of the
mission till March 2013.
Under the three-phase National Solar Mission, the government plans to
generate 20,000 MW solar power by 2022. During this period, 2,000 MW capacity
equivalent off-grid solar applications, including 20 million solar lights, are
also planned to be installed.