India, April 24 -- LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh's rapid transformation into India's solar energy powerhouse took centre stage on Friday as government officials, industry leaders and international stakeholders gathered in the state capital for a pre-event programme ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Energy Expo (UPEX) 2026, scheduled from May 7 to 9.

According to government data shared at the event, over 85,000 households in Lucknow alone have already adopted rooftop solar systems as of April 15, generating around 150 mw power.

The event served as a platform to showcase UP's accelerating shift towards renewable energy and its growing investment potential. The programme was jointly hosted by the UP State Chapter of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Indust...