Uttar Pradesh aims to generate 22,000 MW of solar energy in the next five years as part of the state government's solar policy for 2022. This includes 14,000 MW through solar park construction, 4,500 MW through residential rooftop solar projects , 1,500 MW through non-residential roof projects and 2,000 MW through Prime Minister Kusum Yojana. The UP Solar Policy-2022 applies for five years.
In addition to financial support from the centre, a contribution from the state government of Rs 15,000 per KW, up to a maximum of Rs 30,000 per consumer, has been approved. Government buildings and all educational institutions have been granted permission to set up rooftop solar systems on the grid metering system.
For the solarization of the separate agricultural feeder Kusum C-2, the policy envisages a financing gap of Rs 50 lakh per MW. A 70% grant for farmers from the Musahar, Vantangia and SC communities has been provided for the solarization of a private on-grid pump, and a 60% grant for other farmers. A total of Rs 1,000 crore can be given during the five years of the policy.