Telangana to inaugurate SHG-run solar units in four districts soon
The Telangana government plans to inaugurate solar power units run by Self Help Groups in four districts. These initiatives aim to enhance solar energy generation and create livelihood opportunities for rural women. The projects are part of the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme, which supports SHGs in the renewable energy sector.
- ▪The solar units will be established in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Khammam, Vikarabad, and Peddapalli districts.
- ▪Each solar plant will have a capacity of 1 MW and is expected to generate around 4,500 units of electricity per day.
- ▪The initiative aims to help rural women achieve a net worth of ₹1 crore through entrepreneurship in renewable energy.
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HYDERABADThe State government is likely to inaugurate solar power units established by Self Help Groups (SHGs) in four districts, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Khammam, Vikarabad and Peddapalli, with the date yet to be finalised. The power generated by these units will be procured by the State’s DISCOMs.According to official sources, four solar plants of 1 MW capacity each are being taken up in Errupalem and Kalluru mandals of Khammam district, and in Manuguru and Sujathanagar mandals of Bhadradri Kothagudem district. A trial run is underway at the Rajupalem plant in Yerrupalem mandal, while work is in progress in Chinnakorukondi village of Kalluru mandal.
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