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Karnataka Announces 1,000 MW Solar Project and 23 Model Villages to Combat Power Pressures
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Moneycontrol•21-10-2026, 13:56
Karnataka Announces 1,000 MW Solar Project and 23 Model Villages to Combat Power Pressures
- •Karnataka is planning a 1,000 MW ground-mounted solar power capacity integrated with a 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system to meet rising electricity demand driven by sectors like AI and data centres.
- •Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has invited bids for the solar-plus-storage project, while Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited will appoint a consultant for 23 model solar villages.
- •The 23 model solar villages are being developed under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana across multiple revenue divisions, with each eligible village receiving Rs 1 crore in central financial assistance.
- •The initiatives aim to address electricity demand pressures, water availability concerns, and deficient rainfall by promoting decentralised solar power generation, rooftop systems, and community solar installations.
Key Questions Answered
Karnataka is planning to develop 1,000 MW of ground-mounted solar power capacity integrated with a 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system.
The state has identified 23 model villages across different revenue divisions to expand decentralised solar power generation under the PM Surya Ghar initiative.
Under the Model Solar Village component of the PM Surya Ghar scheme, each selected village is eligible for central financial assistance of Rs 1 crore.
