The Uttar Pradesh government, headed by Yogi Adityanath, has already installed over 25 lakh in the state. (File photo)
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to train 30,000 youth as “surya mitras” to achieve its goal of having solar panels on the rooftops of every house in the state.
Following the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana in February last year, which aims to have one crore solar rooftops across the country, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has installed over 25 lakh in the state.
To achieve the target of having solar panels on every house in Uttar Pradesh, there will be a significant need for skilled workers in the solar energy sector, a senior official of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) told PTI.
For this purpose, the official said, the state agency has set a target of training 30,000 surya mitras at district centres and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
To develop this skilled manpower, the National Solar Energy Mission has drawn up a plan, he said.
Over 3,000 youth in Uttar Pradesh have completed training courses for solar projects, the official said, adding that the training is a concerted effort to quickly achieve Prime Minister Narnedra Modi’s vision of having solar panels in every household in the state.
The three-month Surya Mitra programme includes 600 hours of comprehensive training, encompassing classroom instruction, practical laboratory work, exposure to solar PV technology plants, on-the-job training, and soft skills and entrepreneurship development.
To be eligible for the program, candidates must have completed Grade 10 and have an ITI certification as an electrician, cable installer, electronic mechanic, installer, or sheet metal worker. Upon completion of the training, they are provided with assistance in finding employment.
According to UPNEDA data, registration for installing rooftop solar panels on over 18 lakh houses in the state has been completed, and applications have been submitted for about two lakh additional houses.
To promote the use of solar energy, the government has introduced a ‘net billing/net metering’ system. In addition, UPNEDA has partnered with the Tata Group to install solar panels on the rooftops of 10 lakh houses across Uttar Pradesh; the initiative recently began in Varanasi.
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First published: August 11, 2024 | 09:19 IS
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