Following its move to allow a special status to mini-solar-grids, the Uttar Pradesh government released details on the mini-grid policy last week. Under the scheme, the state government will facilitate the private players to set up solar plants to power rural households and recover tariff from the users.
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) Chairman Desh Deepak Verma had earlier said, “Mini-grids would be granted special status since they would facilitate rural consumers who either do not have access to electricity or lack supply. Solar grids will also help in reducing UP's carbon footprint.”

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