The Government had introduced domestic content requirement (DCR) for solar thermal power projects allotted under phase-I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) ending 31st March, 2013
The Government had introduced domestic content requirement (DCR) for solar thermal power projects allotted under phase-I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) ending 31st March, 2013, wherein it was made mandatory for project developers to ensure 30% of local content (excluding land component) in all plants/ installations based on solar thermal technology. Under Phase-II, no such projects have been taken up and no such DCR policy has been introduced for such projects so far.
This information was given by Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in the Lok Sabha today.
