To qualify for government solar incentives.
Government backed scheme for free solar panels.
With energy prices due to increase again in august 2020 our benefits include.
As per the message the government is offering free solar panels for houses without any cost and requires people to fill out a form.
These were run by companies eager to cash in on the feed in tariff fit.
There are funding options available to have a new solar panel system installed without having to pay anything upfront and profit from the government s feed in tariff for 20 years.
Let s find out if you match the government backed scheme s criteria.
The link to the alleged form is also included in the message.
Free solar panel schemes also known as rent a roof schemes used to be commonplace a couple of years ago.
Earning incentives from the new grid trade scheme.
With the end of the solar feed in tariff fit in march 2019 an eco3 grant is the now the way to secure a free government funded grant.
A viral message claiming that narendra modi government has launched prime minister s free solar panel scheme is being circulated on the social media.
No upfront cost 100 finance available.
Unfortunately the government grants for solar panels ended in 2015 after lack of interest from homeowners resulted in the scheme not being able to achieve what it set out to do.
It s an ambitious plan relying on 160 million of investment from dutch firm maas capital and implementation by uk firm solarplicity.
The message in hindi claims one can avail of free solar panels to install it in their homes and villages.
Everyone is a winner with solar.
Save money from day one.
Tax free government backed incentives.
This guarantees payment in return for electricity generated using renewable technologies including solar power.
Why get solar panels.
Firstly you get paid to generate electricity.
Grant funded solar panels solar panel grants are available as part the uk government s eco3 scheme and are intended to help reduce carbon emissions and at the same time eradicate fuel poverty.
In 2017 the government set up a scheme that will provide 800 000 low income households with solar panels in the next five years.
Secondly you get to use this free electricity in your home.
Save up to 70 on your energy bills.
The feed in tariff fit was an incentive scheme for solar pv panels but it closed in march 2019 and has been replaced by the smart export guarantee.
Thirdly send back any excess electricity and get paid a 2nd time.
Apart from this the last date mentioned in the message is of october 31st 2019.