Telangana Surpasses Gujarat on Solar Front

Telangana has surpassed Gujarat to become the largest generator of solar energy in India as the state generated 2792 MW of Solar Power followed by Rajasthan at 2,219 MW. Gujarat has slipped to the sixth position and produces 1,384 MW of solar power.

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Telangana claims to take the total solar generating capacity in Telangana will cross 3,000 MW mark in six months. The bigger target of Telangana Government is to produce 5,000 MW solar power in next two to three years.

The state government is also planning on harnessing 4,500 MW wind power. Telangana has started as a Power Deficit state. Besides indulging in heavy purchases of Thermal Power, the state is concentrating on increasing Green Energy Projects.