Prospect potential and achievements of non-conventional and renewable sources of energy in West Bengal

West Bengal has immense potential and prospect of hydel power including mini micro and small hydel power. At present only 3% of total power generation in West Bengal is from hydel power. So hydel power should be utilized more and more. The State should venture into other new technologies like solar passive architecture, integrated solar building concept, battery operated electric vehicles, improved chulla, etc. Non-conventional and renewable energy sources should be effectively used more and more mainly where these sources are viable, cost-effective like rural remote and hilly areas