Solar Energy Policy 2011 is expected to give a major push; new 1,200 MW thermal power plant in Banswara The Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the State's Solar Energy Policy 2011, which is expected to give a major push to harnessing solar energy in the desert terrain. The policy envisages generation of 1,500 MW power through solar energy by 2013-14 with an investment of Rs.15,000 crore from the private sector.