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Chandigarh has been rated the best among union territories in total solar power installation and received the first prize at the 8th foundation day ceremony of Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS) at Cochin, Kerala, on 27 August 2022.  The AREAS was formed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. The CREST also received other awards including the second highest renewable energy installed capacity, the second highest renewable energy capacity addition during 2021-22, the second highest solar power capacity addition during 2021-22 and the second highest number of solar street lights installed as on March 31.