All-India solar energy capacity stood at 5,248 Mw as on January 31, accounting for 13.3% of the country's renewable energy capacity
New solar policy offers 2% price preference for small developers
The project to run parliament on solar power was launched last year when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited and addressed the parliament
The govt also expressed confidence that the target of 18,000 Mw would be achieved by 2017-end