UP plans to have 30K 'surya mitras' to install solar panels in all houses

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to train 30,000 youngsters as "surya mitras" to achieve its goal of having solar panels on the rooftop 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 more than 25 lakh in the state.

To achieve the target of having solar panels in 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, the official, said the state agency has set a target of training 30,000 "surya mitras" at district centers and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).

To develop this skilled manpower, the National Solar Energy Mission has outlined a plan, he said.

More than 3,000 youngsters in Uttar Pradesh have completed training courses for s