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Puducherry Plans 27MW Solar Power Generation Across 500 Government Buildings
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:52
Puducherry Plans 27MW Solar Power Generation Across 500 Government Buildings
- •Work has begun to install solar panels on the roofs of 500 government buildings in Puducherry, including offices, schools, and hospitals.
- •With a daily electricity requirement of about 550 megawatts, the government aims to generate 27 megawatts through solar power.
- •In the first phase, solar panels installed at buildings like the Romain Rolland Library and Reddiyarpalayam Government School have started generating about 2 megawatts.
- •Four contracting companies are undertaking these works to meet electricity demand and reduce reliance on conventional power.
- •The Puducherry Renewable Energy Agency has also announced subsidies for installing solar panels on private buildings.
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Puducherry has initiated a plan to install solar panels on the roofs of 500 government buildings, including offices, schools, and hospitals, with the goal of generating approximately 27 megawatts of electricity.
In the first phase, solar panels have been installed in buildings such as the Romain Rolland Library and the Reddiyarpalayam Government School, successfully initiating about 2 megawatts of electricity generation.
The installation works to expand solar power generation across 500 government buildings in Puducherry are being undertaken by 4 contracting companies.
