The union territory of Chandigarh in India is seeking information from department heads on potential locations for solar power plants to meet the Union government's solar energy targets. Chandigarh was selected as a model solar city by the Union government, aimed at generating 69 MW of solar energy by 2022. In India, there are more than 100 million people without access to electricity. Rooftop solar installations have been fitted on 260 government buildings and 255 private buildings.
The union territory of Chandigarh in India is seeking information from department heads on potential locations for solar power plants to meet the Union government's solar energy targets. Chandigarh was selected as a model solar city by the Union government, aimed at generating 69 MW of solar energy by 2022. The Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society installed 22 MW over the last six years and will need to install a further 47 MW in the next four years to reach the target. Rooftop solar installations have been fitted on 260 government buildings and 255 private buildings.