Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) has launched Chief Minister�s Solar Rooftop scheme, which offers a subsidy of Rs 20,000 for a kilowatt capacity solar plant.
The scheme offers, the domestic power consumer could apply for installing a grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic plant through the TEDA�s website:
www.teda.in or mailing the application by post to its office in Chennai.
A senior official of energy department said that the subsidy will be given only to domestic consumers under �LT-1A� category on �first come first served� basis for the grid-connected and battery-less solar systems.
The consumer should purchase the system from the vendors enlisted by TEDA, the official said, adding that the consumer should also bear the cost of the bi-directional meter, which will replace the existing consumer