Consider the following statements regarding lsquo State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index rsquo 1 T...........

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index’

1. This is an initiaive of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for harnessing solar energy.

2. Participation of households is a key aspect of the Index.

3. MNRE has envisaged 40 GW of solar power from grid connected solar rooftops by March 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

SARAL has been designed collaboratively by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Ernst & Young (EY).

Karnataka has been placed at the first rank in the Index that evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop development.
Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have got 2nd, 3rd and 4th rank respectively.
SARAL currently captures five key aspects –

robustness of policy framework
implementation environment
investment climate
consumer experience
business ecosystes

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, of which 100 GW solar power is to be operational by March 2022, of which 40 GW is expected to come from grid connected solar rooftops.