: Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) on Friday announced central financial assistance for residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) Plants.
The facility was extended to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and both Godavari districts residential consumers by installing grid-connected plants in their homes through EPDCL, the chief general manager, Energy Conservation, Energy Audit, Solar/APEPDCL V Vijaya Lalita said.
The ministry of new and (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for APEPDCL with timelines for completion of allocation capacity in 15 months.
Empanelment of agencies for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic power units of capacity 1 KWp to 500 KWp capacities in APEPDCL has already been done. Sixteen agencies are empanelled in 1 KWp to 10 KWp category and three agencies are empanelled in above 10 KWp to 500 KWp category.