Solar lighting systems for Asom
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01/04/2008
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Sentinel (Guwahati)
In a major boost to attain self sufficiency in energy, the Centre today allotted a huge number of solar energy instruments to Asom. During the financial year 2007-08, a total of 750 solar home-lighting systems, 50 solar street-lighting systems and 500 solar lanterns were allotted to Asom. Sources from the New and Renewable Energy Ministry said that projects have also been sanctioned for electrification of 555 villages through solar energy systems. Official sources said there has been no proposal to formulate any special scheme to provide solar energy systems in remote villages of Asom. 2,139 villages including those in sar areas have been identified by the State for coverage through renewable energy sources.