Centre okays 40,000 rooftop solar units for Telangana
HYDERABAD: In a major boost to Telangana’s renewable energy efforts, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the installation of around 40,000 rooftop solar systems of 2 kW capacity each under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy had earlier requested the Centre to sanction between 40,000 and 50,000 rooftop solar units for Telangana under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) mode. Responding to his appeal, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi confirmed the approval through an official communication.
