The distributed solar photovoltaic project model as opposed to the Solar Park model, mooted a few years ago, has helped save more than Rs. 500 crore for the Telangana government.
The State, which has already set up about 3,600 MW of solar power projects in the State, thereby becoming the leader in the country along with Karnataka, has managed to do so by taking up the deployment through the distributed solar power project model.
Ajay Mishra, Special Chief Secretary, said, “We have managed to save more than Rs. 500 crore through the distributed solar PV project model. While Rs. 50 crore was saved annually in transmission costs by curbing transmission and distribution losses, about Rs. 450 crore was saved as no separate transmission network was created to evacuate power.”
