Monitoring and Evaluation of Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems Installed in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in the Years 2008, 2009 and 2010
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a country-wide Solar Photovoltaic programme (SPV) of demonstration and promotion of solar photovoltaic lighting systems, stand-alone power plants and other new and specialized systems in the country. The evaluation was conducted through surveys of beneficiaries and discussions with the officials of MNRE and state nodal agencies (PEDA of Punjab and Himurja of Himachal Pradesh). It was found that a large percentage of systems installed were working.
Supported by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India