With investments of Rs 600 Crores in last one year, the solar power sector is showing signs of becoming a sunshine industry for the rural areas of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has given clearance to 208 projects based on solar power in last one year. These projects are now in different stages of completion and the department hopes they would be able to commission all of them by June 2020. A total power production of 148.85 MW is expected to be generated from these 208 units. Enthused by the positive response, the department has again invited new bids for setting up 52 MW units with an estimated capital of Rs 200 Crores.
