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Karnataka's Minister for Energy Mr D K Shivakumar said that the government had set a target of producing 1000 MW of solar power. Tenders had been invited to set up solar plants with total capacity of 500 MW. Replying in the Legislative Council, the Minister said the government was committed to promoting solar energy in a big way, thanks to the Solar Policy–2014 announced recently. The government planned to encourage households and entrepreneurs to generate solar power by installing solar units on rooftops, he said. Of the targeted 1000 MW production, about 300 MW would be earmarked for farmers. They would be encouraged to set up small plants to run their solar-operated IP sets. The scheme would be implemented through Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL). Distribution companies and the Department of Social Welfare would be given the responsibility of identifying 808 beneficiaries and offer them IP sets. Rate contract tenders had been invited through KREDL.