UP's target to reach by 2027 22,000 MW solar energy

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday at a joint assessment meeting with Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Prahlad Joshi, that Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy is running with the target to produce more than 22,000 MW (MW) with 2027 below 2027. He said the state is working on a broad road folder to expand renewable energy capacity. Currently, the state produces about 2000 MW solar energy through different sources, including panels on small solar plants and roofs. The CM said that the government to make solar and private pumps on the grid, set up solar plants along the highway and railway tracks and encourage the manufacture of solar energy equipment. In order to support the expansion, the transmission network for solar projects is also progressed. In Uttar Pradesh, more than 10 Lakh families under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar -free power scheme applied and the installation of solar power on more than one lakh roofs was completed. The CM has ordered UPNEDA officials (Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Department Agency) to ensure timely connections for all pending applications through an organized nationwide campaign. “To reach the target, the monthly roof installation in the financial year 2025-26 will have to increase from 11,000 to over 22,000,” he said. To ensure a balanced implementation, the targets are set by the district mode, Discomle and Municipal Corporation. Based on the question. Tribal communities in Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chitrakoot and Chandauli. Share this story -tags