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Khaira Village in Chhattisgarh Completes 100% Rooftop Solar Coverage
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 02:02 PM
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Khaira, a village in Chhattisgarh, has installed solar panels on every household roof, achieving complete rooftop solar coverage.
Khaira village in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh has become the first settlement in the state where every household now sports a rooftop solar system. The achievement marks a significant step toward the state's renewable‑energy targets and demonstrates how decentralized power can reduce reliance on the conventional grid.
Local officials said the village’s transition was driven by a combination of state‑level incentives and community participation, enabling residents to install photovoltaic panels without bearing the full upfront cost. The solar installations are expected to generate enough electricity to meet the daily consumption of each home, with excess power fed back into the local distribution network.
Energy experts view Khaira’s success as a model for other rural areas, highlighting the potential for solar rooftop projects to improve energy security, lower electricity bills, and cut carbon emissions. The village’s experience may inform future rollout plans under the national solar rooftop scheme.
The state government has pledged to replicate similar initiatives across Chhattisgarh, aiming to increase the share of renewable energy in the overall power mix. Khaira’s 100% coverage underscores the growing viability of solar solutions in remote and agrarian communities.
Local officials said the village’s transition was driven by a combination of state‑level incentives and community participation, enabling residents to install photovoltaic panels without bearing the full upfront cost. The solar installations are expected to generate enough electricity to meet the daily consumption of each home, with excess power fed back into the local distribution network.
Energy experts view Khaira’s success as a model for other rural areas, highlighting the potential for solar rooftop projects to improve energy security, lower electricity bills, and cut carbon emissions. The village’s experience may inform future rollout plans under the national solar rooftop scheme.
The state government has pledged to replicate similar initiatives across Chhattisgarh, aiming to increase the share of renewable energy in the overall power mix. Khaira’s 100% coverage underscores the growing viability of solar solutions in remote and agrarian communities.