Punjab to shift public institutions to solar power
Minister for energy urges public to replace old electrical devices to reduce bills
APP January 13, 2021
LAHORE:
Punjab government would replace official electricity connections with solar energy to reduce the electricity bills, Punjab Minister for Energy Dr Muhammad Akhtar Malik said on Tuesday while inaugurating the Electricity Saving Programme at the Lahore General Hospital (LGH).
The energy minister revealed that over 95,000 official electricity connections are currently functional in Punjab, adding that government pays Rs36 billion annually for the utility.
He said that old fans and lights must be replaced in public offices with the modern energy saving devices to end power crisis in the country.