Following the 2009 Solar Power Policy, this policy aims to: 3.1 promote green and clean power and to reduce the State’s carbon emission; 3.2 reduce dependency on fossil fuels for energy security and sustainability; 3.3 help reduce the cost of renewable energy generation; 3.4 promote investment, employment generation and skill enhancement in the renewable energy sector; 3.5 promote productive use of barren and uncultivable lands; 3.6 encourage growth of local manufacturing facilities in line with the ‘Make in India’ programme; 3.7 promote research, development and innovation in renewable energy. The State will facilitate rooftop solar PV systems with net metering ongovernment, residential, industrial and commercial buildings.