According to Business Recorder, 900 mosques and places of worship have been converted to solar energy, generating 1.73 MW of electricity daily and saving millions of rupees each month. This year, the provincial government aims to convert 1,100 schools and 3,050 mosques in Khyber district to solar energy. Additionally, business centers will be connected to solar mini-grids.
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Haji Iqbal Afridi, the National Assembly member from Khyber district, assured that all promises made to the residents of merged tribal areas would be fulfilled. His comments came during a meeting on the progress of solar energy projects in Khyber, overseen by the Provincial Energy Development Organization (PEDO).
PD Engr Asfand Yar Khan reported on three major ongoing solar energy projects. These include the construction of a mini-grid in Bara Bazaar and the installation of solar panels in 1,100 schools and 3,500 mosques. He noted that the transmission line work is nearly complete and all three solar energy projects in Khyber district are expected to be finished by the end of the year.
