Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Telangana Villages Recognized for Solar Energy Success
Two villages in Telangana, Konijerla and Bhadrachalam, are successful examples of using solar power, generating significant amounts of electricity from the sun.
The Indian government is providing these villages with financial support to expand their solar energy infrastructure.
This money will fund the installation of solar panels on essential public buildings.
The villages are becoming self-sufficient in their energy needs.
This showcases how clean energy can power rural areas and sets an example for other villages to follow.
Konijerla and Bhadrachalam villages are recognized for solar power success.
The villages were selected under the PM-SMBY program.
Each village will get Rs 1 crore incentive to boost solar energy infrastructure.
Funds will be used for solar systems on public buildings.
Bhadrachalam leads in production with over 2 MW capacity.
- Who
- Konijerla and Bhadrachalam villages, government
- What
- Achieving success in solar power generation and receiving incentives.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To promote renewable energy and rural energy independence.
- Program Name
- Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SMBY)
- Incentive per Village
- Rs 1 crore
- Villages Recognized
- Konijerla, Bhadrachalam
- Konijerla District
- Khammam
- Bhadrachalam District
- Bhadradri Kothagudem
- Bhadrachalam Solar Power
- 2,098.15 KW
- Konijerla Solar Power Plants
- 11 (75KW total)