Lucknow, March 26 -- With a vision to establish Uttar Pradesh as a key driver of growth, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly emphasised expanding energy resources, particularly renewable and sustainable energy. Recognising the diminishing availability of fossil fuels, his government has prioritised the development of future-ready energy solutions. As a result, solar energy capacity in Uttar Pradesh has witnessed an unprecedented 10-fold increase in just eight years. Since 2017, the state has expanded its solar energy capacity from a mere 288 MW to an impressive 2,653 MW.
Under the Solar Energy Policy-2022, formulated under Chief Minister Yogi's leadership, an ambitious target has been set to generate 22,000 MW of solar power within...