State Government of India announces subsidy for using Solar Water Heater

India is blessed with sun light in many areas of country. The Indian government is promoting the use of solar energy by giving subsidies. In a state of Uttar Pradesh the state government has launched a scheme to lure people in using solar water heater in their home and buildings. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced subsidy for using solar water heater system.
The government officials have announced that the government will give subsidy of Rs. 6,000 for using Flat Plate Collectors (FPC) and Rs. 5,000 for Evacuated Tube Collectors (ETC) for domestic use. The scheme will be carried out through state government nodal agency for renewable energy Non-conventional Energy Development Agency (NEDA).
The project manager at NEDA told in a conference that this kind of subsidy has been introduced for that first time. The main purpose of this subsidy is to promote solar water heater as alternative option for heating water and this is an economical viable option, because the electricity cost is increasing. The scheme will accept 1000 applications. He also added that it has become necessary for buildings, schools, home etc. to install solar water heaters.
A solar expo was held in city which shows various solar water heating systems and other solar energy products. It is necessary to encourage people to use alternative sources of energy, considering the fact that fuel prices are skyrocketing and we have limited source.
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