GEDA Subsidy Scheme
for Installation of Solar Water Heating
Systems for Domestic Application
(2008-09)
The Scheme
A scheme for
providing subsidy for installing solar
water heating systems in 2000 household
in the state during the year 2008-09 has
to be launched by GEDA.
Scope of the
Scheme
Manufacturers of Domestic Solar
Water Heating Systems (SWHS)
comprising of standard size (2 m2
area) flat plate collectors (As per
IS 12933) registered with GEDA would
be covered under the scheme.
MNRE approved manufacturer for
Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC))
registered with GEDA would also be
covered under the Scheme.
Subsidy @Rs. 3500/- per
collector, for maximum 2 nos. of
solar collectors, shall be given
under the Scheme. The subsidy amount
shall not exceed Rs. 7000/- in any
case. Systems comprising of more
than 5 nos. of solar collectors
shall not be eligible for subsidy
under the scheme.
GEDA authorized manufacturers of
SWHS would only be eligible for
subsidy under the Scheme. Applicants
would be free to purchase systems
from any manufacturer of their
choice.
Subsidy provision for 2000 SWHS
is available for the current year.
Applications for Subsidy shall
have to be submitted in the
prescribed format to GEDA through
the authorized manufacturers.
Subsidy for only one system would be
granted in the name of the applicant
as well as the residential premises.
Applications would be processed
on first come first serve basis.
The Applicant shall also give an
undertaking to abide by the terms &
conditions of the Scheme mentioned
in the application form.
Since the above scheme is under
market mode, manufacturer shall
identify the users and install the
system at user’s end. After
successful installation and
commissioning of SWHS, manufacturer
shall raise the subsidy claim along
with the installation and
commissioning certificate issued by
user.
On receipt of subsidy claim
along with the installation and
commissioning certificate issued by
user, GEDA shall release the subsidy
amount to the authorized
manufacturers after due site
inspection and verification.
The system cost would be as per
the MRP declared by individual
manufacturer and accepted by the
applicant.
Eligibility
Criteria for Applicant
Any individual
residing in the state of Gujarat shall
be eligible for availing subsidy on
maximum one system for residential
premises. The Applicant shall submit a
Proof of Residence, in the form of
original copy of the latest “Electricity
Bill” issued in name and address of the
applicant. Application format along with
the undertaking to be submitted by the
beneficiary.
Authorized SWHS
Manufacturer
Manufacturers who
have obtained GEDA authorization will
only be allowed to manufacture and
market SWHS under GEDA Subsidy Scheme.
Manufacturers having adequate facility,
infrastructure and experience in
manufacturing of SWHS will be eligible
for obtaining GEDA authorization.
Terms & Condition
for authorized Manufacturer
Manufacturer willing to obtain
GEDA authorization for manufacture &
supply of SWHS under GEDA Subsidy
Schemes & Programmes will have to
apply to GEDA in prescribed format.
Duly filled in Application Form
shall have to submitted to GEDA
along with requisite information and
credentials.
GEDA officials will review the
details submitted and inspect the
manufacturing facilities and
infrastructure of the applicant unit
if required.
The manufacturers who are
willing to get authorization under
GEDA subsidy scheme, would be
required to submit a test report
carried out by MNRE approved
Regional Test Centers for
verification of system performance
and technical specification as per
BIS/MNRE specifications.
The authorization by GEDA shall
be subject to yearly review &
renewal.
It will be mandatory for the
renewal of the authorization,
manufacturers are required to get
test report for performance and
verification of the physical
parameters every three year and
submit a report to GEDA for further
renewal.
Application form for
authorization should be accompanied
by Security Deposit of Rs.50000/- in
the form of Demand Draft drawn on
any Nationalized Bank, ICICI Bank,
IDBI Bank, UTI Bank, HDFC Bank in
favour of Gujarat Energy Development
Agency payable at Gandhinagar. In
case of renewal of authorization,
Security Deposit of Rs. 50000/-
submitted earlier will be retained
for the current year.
Director GEDA reserves the right
to approve or cancel any
authorization any time without
assigning any reason.