Andhra Pradesh said it wanted 50,000 GW of new solar energy capacity in five years as the Indian state aimed for a total renewable capacity of 18 GW by 2022. The state government said its Solar Policy 2018 would involve the development of 4 GW of large solar projects, including research, development and manufacturing facilities, together with rooftop systems on public, commercial and domestic buildings. It also said it would install 5 solar-powered pumps for farmers, provide priority allocation of its own land for solar plants and offer financial help for developments.
Andhra Pradesh said it wanted 5 GW of new solar energy capacity in five years as the Indian state aimed for a total renewable capacity of 18 GW by 2022. The state government said its Solar Policy 2018 would involve the development of 4 GW of large solar projects, including research, development and manufacturing facilities, together with rooftop systems on public, commercial and domestic buildings. It also said it would install 50,000 solar-powered pumps for farmers, provide priority allocation of its own land for solar plants and offer financial help for developments.