The government has decided to declare the capital Panaji a "Solar City" to produce 88 MW of solar energy within the next two years. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged the public to install solar panels on their roofs with a 40% subsidy from the central government and 10% from the state. He also said that casinos and other commercial establishments could install solar panels anywhere else, and the electricity generated would be sent to the grid. He reiterated that it is important for the public to support the decision so that Panaji can go 100% solar.