HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 6: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the solar panels installed on the rooftops of households under Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana scheme have been generating 24 MW of electricity.
The chief minister said that due to this initiative, consumers are able to save a significant amount of electricity.
“The people of Assam are rapidly adopting the solar power revolution in the State through the @PMSuryaGhar Yojana. Under this scheme, 6,500 households have so far installed Rooftop Solar Panels generating over 24 MW of power which has resulted in major savings for the people,” Sarma wrote on micro-blogging site X.
Recently, at a FICCI hosted summit, Union minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi said the government is aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with a long-term vision of 1,800 GW by 2047.
“The target would position India as a global leader in renewable energy while meeting its energy needs and contributing to global decarbonisation efforts,” he added.
The minister further said that India’s renewable energy capacity has already increased from 75 GW in 2014 to over 220 GW showing notable growth in the sector.