Chhattisgarh State Solar Energy Policy 2012 To encourage, develop and promote solar power generation in the State with a view to meet the growing demand for power in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner. To enhance the private sector participation in solar power generation; To create a favorable environment for development of solar manufacturing capabilities within the State; To contribute to long term energy and ecological security of Chhattisgarh with gradual reduction in dependence on conventional thermal energy sources such as coal; To promote the Off-Grid Solar applications to meet the energy needs of vulnerable section of society residing in far flung area and also to promote Stand-alone system; Universalisation of access to clean energy; To encourage Decentralized, Distribution Generation System in the State; To create opportunities for huge direct and indirect employment in solar generation, manufacturing and related support industries; To productively utilize the available wastelands/non-industrialized unused land for solar generation; To create skilled and semi-skilled human resources for the sector; To encourage innovative projects pertaining to Solar Power Generation. For More Information Click Here Related resources CREDA Policy for Promotion of Power Generation from Wind-2006 Source : Central Board of Irrigation and Power