Archive · 20 Jun 2025
West Bengal to Electrify 1,000 Schools Using Solar Energy
The West Bengal government plans to power 1,000 schools using the sun!
The Minister of Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources shared this news.
They're using solar power, along with wind and water, to generate electricity.
This is a step to reduce the use of power plants that burn fuel.
A government official from the TMC party asked about this plan in the assembly.
This change aims to use cleaner energy sources.
West Bengal government aims to electrify 1,000 schools using solar energy.
The announcement was made by the Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources minister.
The minister responded to a question from a TMC MLA in the assembly.
The department is working to reduce reliance on thermal power.
The department is utilizing solar, wind, and hydel power.
- Who
- Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources minister Md Ghulam Rabbani
- What
- The West Bengal government will electrify 1,000 schools using solar energy.
- When
- Announced on Friday, June 20th
- Where
- West Bengal assembly
- Why
- To reduce dependency on thermal power and use non-conventional energy sources.
- Target
- Electrify 1,000 schools
- Energy Source
- Solar energy
- Government Department
- Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources
- Minister
- Md Ghulam Rabbani
- MLA
- Sukanta Paul