Andhra government said it wanted 5 GW of new solar energy capacity in five years as the Indian government aimed for a total renewable capacity of 18 GW by 2022 . The state government said its Solar Policy 2018 would involve the installation of 4 GW of large solar plants , 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 energy for solar plants and provide financial incentives 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.