Kondareddypally to become Telangana''s first solar village
This report will help the government determine the solar power capacity required to meet the village''s energy demands.
This report will help the government determine the solar power capacity required to meet the village''s energy demands.
The village installed 1.5 MW of rooftop solar panels to power 514 homes and 11 public buildings, removing the need for electricity bills. Each home produced about 360 units of power a
The official team briefed the locals about the pilot project to promote the village as a fully solar powered panchayat. At present, a total of 1,451 power consumers are there in the village.
The official team briefed local people about the pilot project to promote the village as a fully solar-powered panchayat. A total of 1,451 electricity consumers are registered in the village.
Based on the survey report, the government will prepare a DPR (detailed project report) and finalise the solar power capacity in the village.
A house-to-house survey has also been started in the village to estimate the required solar power capacity and a Detailed Project Report would be prepared, officials said.
The farmers and fisherfolk have been staging a number of protests in the village. The leaders from various organisations and political parties, including former Chief Minister and YSRCP
Earlier, there were attempts to provide solar agriculture pump sets for farmers, but for the first time, an entire village is being converted to provide solar power.
On Sunday, the government announced that Kondareddypally has achieved the rare distinction of being southern India''s first fully solar-powered village under the Green Energy Mission.
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