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Chhattisgarh targets solar panels in 5 lakh homes by 2027
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said Chhattisgarh is rapidly moving towards becoming a leading solar energy state, with a target to install solar panels in 5 lakh homes by March 2027. He…
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said Chhattisgarh is rapidly moving towards becoming a leading solar energy state, with a target to install solar panels in 5 lakh homes by March 2027. He spoke at the closing ceremony of the two-day 'Samvad' programme organised by the Chhattisgarh Solar Welfare Association in Raipur on August 23.
Nearly 95,000 homes have already been equipped with rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The central and state governments together provide a subsidy of Rs. 45,000 for a 1-kW system, and about Rs. 1.08 lakh for a 3-kW system. The state also aims to generate 4,000 MW of green energy in the coming years.
Sai said MoUs worth approximately Rs. 3.50 lakh crore have been signed in the energy sector, with potential to add nearly 30,000 MW of generation capacity. He added that over 13 lakh women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis, and connecting them with solar energy will expand entrepreneurship opportunities.
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Chhattisgarh already generates about 30,000 MW of electricity, making it a major power producer. The 5-lakh-home solar target is ambitious: at the current pace of 95,000 installations, the state would need to more than quadruple its rooftop solar coverage in under three years. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana's subsidy structure is key: at roughly Rs. 45,000 for a 1-kW system, a household's out-of-pocket cost is reduced to about Rs. 15,000-20,000 depending on system size. The use of District Mineral Foundation funds to cover the differential subsidy in mining areas is a local innovation that could accelerate adoption. The next milestone to watch is the March 2027 deadline for the 5-lakh target, and whether the state's 4,000 MW green energy goal gets translated into specific tenders.
Source: deccanherald.com
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