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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KSEB – the state power utility – has received over 15,000 applications from individuals, organizations and government departments to set up grid connected rooftop solar power units. Going by the interest expressed by individuals and government departments, over 200MW (small scale solar power units) would be set up in 2019.“KSEB is making a big foray into solar power generation. This figure was beyond its initial expectations as KSEB had set a target to generate 200MW solar power for phase-I of the programme. Our target is to establish inhouse solar power generation capacity worth 1,000 MW by 2021. Considering the enhanced efficiency of solar panels, 1MW power can be generated by harvesting panels across 3.5 to 4 acres..