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Swarn Naravaripalli Solar Initiative Wins Skoch Golden Award in First Year

Officials pointed to 1,600 free household systems installed in 45 days with joint central-state funding as proof of impact.

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Overview

  • The honor was presented at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi to District Collector Dr Venkateswar S and APSPDCL SE Surendra Naidu on Saturday.
  • Project financing totaled Rs 20.68 crore, with Rs 10.19 crore from the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and Rs 10.49 crore from the Andhra Pradesh government.
  • Installed capacity is 3,396 kW, producing an estimated 4.89 million units annually valued at Rs 3.79 crore and reducing about 1.92 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions.
  • The initiative targets integrated development across villages in Chandragiri mandal, including Rangampeta, with rooftop solar delivered at no cost to households.
  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised the team in a post on X, highlighting the recognition as a timely endorsement of the Chandragiri effort.