Installation of rooftop solar power plants being expedited in Rajasthan
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Why in news
REC Chairperson Jitendra Srivastava reviewed the RDSS progress in Rajasthan to expedite rooftop solar installations and address infrastructure performance.
Background
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is overseeing the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) in Rajasthan. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, 2.36 lakh consumers have applied for solar installations, with 1.15 lakh modules already installed.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyREC: Rural Electrification Corporation is the body overseeing the RDSS scheme.
- SchemePM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: A government initiative for rooftop solar power plants.
- FactRajasthan RDSS progress includes a decrease in aggregate technical and commercial losses.
- Fact2.36 lakh consumers have applied for solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the RDSS and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana contribute to India's energy transition and the reduction of transmission losses.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technical efficiency: Reducing aggregate technical and commercial losses through infrastructure upgrades
- Decentralized generation: Transitioning from grid-heavy reliance to consumer-led rooftop solar production
- Subsidy management: Balancing rapid infrastructure deployment with effective subsidy recovery mechanisms
Keywords: Renewable Energy · Grid Stability · Decentralized Power · Infrastructure Development · Energy Transition
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