Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Konda Reddy Pally: South India's First Solar Village
Konda Reddy Pally is now the first village in South India to run entirely on solar power!
Almost 500 houses and government buildings use energy from the sun.
Each home has solar panels generating electricity, which eliminates their monthly bills.
The village produces a lot of electricity and sells extra power back to the grid, earning money.
The project, costing over 10 crore rupees, was funded partly by the government and the local community.
This solar project helps the environment and benefits the people.
Konda Reddy Pally is South India's first fully solar-powered village.
480 houses have 3 KW rooftop solar systems.
11 government buildings use solar units.
The village generates about 360 units of electricity per house monthly.
Surplus energy is sold to the grid at ₹5.25 per unit.
- Who
- Konda Reddy Pally residents and government buildings.
- What
- Konda Reddy Pally has become South India's first fully solar-powered village.
- When
- Information not available.
- Where
- Konda Reddy Pally, Nagarkurnool district, South India.
- Why
- To provide sustainable energy and generate income for the village.
- Village Name
- Konda Reddy Pally
- Region
- South India
- Total Houses
- 514
- Solar Capacity
- 1,500 KW
- Project Cost
- ₹10.53 crore
- Subsidy
- ₹3.56 crore
- Power Exported in September
- One lakh units