Kolkata: The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WEBREDA) has partnered with Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC) to utilise solar energy for heating swimming pools across North Bengal, even in winter.
Initially, a pilot project has been planned in a swimming pool operated by the Muhuripara Vivekananda Sporting and Cultural Club in Jalpaiguri town.
In due course, the project will be implemented in all other such swimming pools located across the region.
In case any club or organisation does not have adequate space to install the solar panels, they can approach the owners of commercial and residential properties in the neighbourhood for the space needed.
A portion of the solar power can be provided to these properties free of cost. The surplus power generated can be sold to agencies like the PowerGrid.
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