Kochi/Lakshadweep, May 31 (UNI) In an effort to reduce dependency on diesel and mitigate its environmental impact, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTLA) is transitioning to green and clean energy solutions, Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel said.
Informing that the UTLA has signed an MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd to establish renewable energy plants in Lakshadweep, Praful Patel told UNI that the SECI has already commissioned solar plants with capacities of 0.3 MW at Agatti and 1.4 MW at Kavaratti.
Further, the UTLA provides an additional subsidy of up to Rs 45,000 per kW for up to 2 kW, and up to Rs 27,000 for an additional 1 kW of RTS plant, in addition to the central subsidy, to promote rooftop solar installations in the residential buildings. Praful Patel said.