Uttar Pradesh Boosts Solar Energy Production

• 03 Oct 2024

Why in News?

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved significant solar energy projects to enhance renewable energy production in the state.

Key Points

• Approval of Solar Parks:
  • Development of solar parks in Bundelkhand approved under the new energy policy.
  • Two major solar projects covering over 1,500 hectares of land.
  • Expected capacity of 450 MW, making it one of the largest solar parks in India.
• Renewable Energy Goals:
  • Contributes to Uttar Pradesh's target of reaching 22,000 MW of solar energy production by 2026-2027.
• Current Solar Capacity:
  • As of August 2024, Uttar Pradesh government has installed a total solar PV capacity of 3,280.15 MW, including:
    • Approximately 2,965.12 MW from utility-scale projects.
    • Over 260 MW from solar rooftop installations.
    • Around 315 MW from off-grid solar and KUSUM projects (according to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) data).