International Business Times /by Mangala Dilip
Former chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited Dharnai in Jehanabad district of Bihar, India's first fully solar-powered village, and praised the Greenpeace's efforts in installing the micro-grid.
Kumar, elated with the unique energy model, upheld it as a crucial step towards rural electrification of Bihar. The micro-grid is now powering the homes, shops, schools and street-lights of Dharnai.
"Solar energy is the only solution and I praise and appreciate Greenpeace for accepting the challenge in successfully installing this everlasting viable solution model," Kumar told the 2,000 people gathered for the public event in Dharnai on 4 August...........
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