Indian renewable energy development agency was formed in 1987 to
operate a revolving fund for developing, promoting and commercialization of New
and Renewable Sources of Energy.
From the late 90s, Independent Renewable Power Producers were
given the right to wheel the (renewable) power through existing transmission
lines of the State Electricity Boards on payment of reasonable charges for
selling the power to any third party in the country.
Upgradation of technology
for solar photovoltaic cells was undertaken.
By 2007, 3000 villages were electrified using solar technologies.
There were 2000 solar power plants in operation, and over 6 lakh solar lanterns
/ 3 lakhs home lighting systems in use. Over 60,000 street lighting systems
were in operation.
Government of India launched Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar
Mission in 2010, as one of its eight missions under National Action Plan on
Climate Change. It was believed that
solar power can be important in attaining energy independence.
As
of April 2014, India's total installed capacity through grid connected solar
power plants had crossed 2.2 GW.
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