The Government of Goa is walking the transformative path set by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, realizing the vision of establishing solar-based households throughout the state and is taking significant strides towards a greener and more sustainable future for Goa. The appointment of Shri Shripad Naik ji from Goa as Union Minister of State for Renewable Energy and Power in MODI 3.0 cabinet is bound to boost Goa’s energy sector. Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa has always been committed to develop the required enabling ecosystem for rooftop solar projects, including regulatory support, manufacturing facilities, supply chain, vendor network, operation and maintenance facilities, etc. Shri Sudhin Dhavlikar at the helm of affairs as Minister for Power and Renewable Energy is ably assisted by Shri Sanjeev Joglekar, GEDA Member Secretary and a dynamic team.

SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), a PSU has proposed to invest over Rs. 1,300 crores to generate 190 MW of power by setting up 4 floating solar projects in Goa. These plants will be set up on the Selaulim, Amthanem, Anjunem and Chapoli dams. These plants will be set up on a design, build, finance and operate model for 25 years. Thanks to the guidelines for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana being notified, over 300 Goa homes get the nod for rooftop solar systems (RTS) to create ‘green’ power. Over 9000 registered for the scheme, but 379 applications received the state’s confirmation. Currently, there are 59 houses connected to the system and generating 500 kw green power.

The state government prepared a Detailed Project Report for the installation  of RTS power plants on government buildings and also ground mounted solar power plants on government land. The total potential capacity of 41 MWp RTS power plants is estimated can be installed on 383 government buildings and 458.70 MWp ground mounted on government land. The Goa cabinet has approved the revised scheme for the promotion of grid-connected solar RTS with net, group net and virtual net metering from 2023 to 2026 to provide assistance to increase the generation of green energy in the state. The subsidies are for net metering kWp for residential consumers, 500 kWp for group housing and 1 kWp to 90 kWp for all other applicable types of consumers. The total amount of financial assistance would be restricted to Rs. 35.5 crore. The government provides up to 50% subsidy for installations.