India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has given the green light for old, off-grid solar plants to be connected to the grid, paid for by state governments. The decision applies to facilities which were later supplanted by grid-connected supply with net metering capabilities. In a statement released on Monday, MNRE said that it had approved projects in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra as part of its National Solar Mission (NSM).
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has given the green light for old, off-grid solar plants to be connected to the grid, paid for by state governments. The decision applies to facilities which were later supplanted by grid-connected supply with net metering capabilities. MNRE said any conversions would be subject to "applicable regulatory provisions".