Hyderabad: Kondareddypally in Nagarkurnool district has become South India’s first 100% solar-powered village, setting a major milestone in Telangana’s renewable energy efforts.
Located in Vangoor mandal, the village is the native place of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The project covers 514 homes and 11 government buildings. So far, 480 houses operate on 3 kW rooftop solar panels. Government schools and offices now run on 60 kW solar units. Officials confirmed that the remaining 34 homes, made of mud walls, will be connected once Indiramma houses are completed.
Each household generates about 360 electricity units per month. This ensures consistent power supply and eliminates electricity bills for families.
Solar surplus brings revenue to Kondareddypally villagers
Besides self-sufficiency, the village now earns income from clean energy. In September, Kondareddypally supplied 1 lakh surplus units to the grid. At ₹5.25 per unit, the village earned ₹5 lakh in a single month.
The ₹10.53 crore project includes ₹3.56 crore in central subsidies and ₹4.09 crore in CSR funding from M/s Premier Energies. Infrastructure works cost another ₹2.59 crore. TGREDCO implemented the project with strong community involvement.
Officials praised Kondareddypally as a model solar village. They said it shows how clean energy, technology, and rural life can work together. The initiative also supports the Telangana Government’s mission to reduce carbon emissions and build rural resilience.
Residents expressed pride in becoming green entrepreneurs. Many called the shift to solar power a turning point that combines energy independence with rural development.
