The objectives of this policy are: To contribute to solar capacity addition and energy security; To optimally utilize the available solar energy resource in the State; To encourage development and promotion of environment benign solar energy generation contributing to sustainable development; To enable stakeholders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; To attract private sector participation in solar energy sector; To build favorable environment for setting up grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants; To contribute investments in manufacturing, research & development in solar energy sector; To enhance skills and create employment opportunities; To contribute to productive utilization of available sites; and To create public awareness and environment consciousness amongst the citizens.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/draft-rooftop-solar-pv-power-plant-policy-2014
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/government-uttar-pradesh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-cells
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-policy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/private-sector
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sustainable-development