Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Accelerates Clean Energy Projects While Strengthening Power Supply
Andhra Pradesh is working to provide people with steady electricity.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar said the state is moving quickly toward cleaner energy.
Projects that could produce 100 gigawatts of power are being put into action.
Low water-powered electricity because of El Niño means the state is relying more on thermal and solar power.
The power company installed 100,000 rooftop solar systems in six months.
The state also plans to hire 629 assistant engineers.
Solar power for farm feeders is being expanded so farmers can get nine hours of electricity during the day.
Officials also want to improve the power network and make unsafe lines safer.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar said Andhra Pradesh is pursuing reliable power supply and a rapid transition to clean energy.
Agreements have been finalized for 100 GW of generation capacity projects that are now under implementation.
The state is increasing reliance on thermal and solar power amid low hydropower generation linked to El Niño.
APSPDCL installed 100,000 rooftop solar systems in six months under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, ranking fourth nationally.
The minister said 629 Assistant Executive Engineers will be recruited and directed faster agricultural solarisation and distribution-network work.
- Who
- Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar and APSPDCL officials.
- What
- The minister reviewed power-distribution operations and outlined clean-energy projects, staffing plans, and network improvements.
- When
- Tuesday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To support reliable electricity supply and the state's transition toward clean energy.
- Generation projects
- Agreements finalized for 100 GW of capacity projects under implementation.
- Planned recruitment
- 629 Assistant Executive Engineers.
- Rooftop solar installations
- 100,000 in six months under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
- National rooftop-solar ranking
- Andhra Pradesh placed fourth nationally, according to the report.
- Farm electricity target
- Nine hours of daytime power through accelerated PM-KUSUM feeder solarisation.
- Compassionate appointments
- Letters were given to 46 candidates; total discom hires under the coalition government reached 215.
- Consumer helpline
- The 1912 helpline is being reinforced.