Uttar Pradesh Targets 22,000 MW Solar Power by 2027

Uttar Pradesh Targets 22,000 MW Solar Power by 2027

Context:

Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target of generating 22,000 MW of solar power by 2027 under its Solar Energy Policy 2022, focusing on rooftop systems, agricultural solarisation, and solar parks. The state is implementing multiple solar schemes in alignment with national initiatives such as PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM.Key Highlights:

1. Solar Capacity Targets
   • Total target: 22,000 MW by 2027.
   • Current rooftop solar installations: over 1 lakh completed, with more than 10 lakh households applied under PM Surya Ghar.
   • Required monthly rooftop installation rate: from 11,000 to over 22,000 per month during FY 2025–26 to stay on track.
2. Implementation Strategy
   • Rooftop Solar: Accelerate connections under PM Surya Ghar; monthly targets defined district-wise, DISCOM-wise, and municipal-wise.
   • Agri-Solarisation: Focus on solarisation of private agricultural pumps and grid-connected tube wells under PM-KUSUM.
   • Utility-Scale Solar: Solar plants along expressways and railway lines; development of solar parks in all municipal corporations.
   • Local Manufacturing: Encourage domestic production of solar equipment.
   • Transmission Infrastructure: Upgrade to handle increased solar capacity.
   • Special Focus: Free solar panels for families in Vantangiya villages and tribal communities in Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chitrakoot, Chandauli.
3. Monitoring and Governance
   • UPNEDA leads the implementation, coordinating statewide campaigns to accelerate rooftop solar connections.
   • Vendor lists are being prepared; numbers increased as per installation demand.
   • Officials instructed to ensure mission-mode implementation and timely rollout.
4. Key Schemes Linked
   • PM Surya Ghar: Free rooftop solar installations for households; promotes energy self-reliance.
   • PM-KUSUM: Solarisation of agricultural pumps; ensures reliable solar-powered irrigation, reduces diesel dependency, and enhances farmers’ income.
5. Expected Outcomes
   • Increase in renewable energy capacity in UP, contributing to national solar targets.
   • Reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependency.
   • Promotion of local solar manufacturing and creation of employment in installation, maintenance, and allied sectors.
   • Empowerment of rural and tribal households through free or subsidized solar access.

Significance:

• UP’s initiatives demonstrate state-level leadership in India’s renewable energy transition, aligning with national energy security and climate goals.
• Emphasis on mission-mode implementation, monitoring, and local engagement ensures effective scaling of solar infrastructure.
• Integration of solar energy in urban and rural areas, including public utilities, households, and agricultural pumps, sets a model for comprehensive solar deployment.
  
  Updated - 12 April 202 : 3:34 PM | https://www.energetica-india.net/