200 kW solar panel system opened at Kushtia Deputy Commissioner’s office

The use of renewable energy has formally begun at the Kushtia Deputy Commissioner’s office with a solar panel system of 200 kilowatt peak (kWp) capacity. The eco friendly solar power project, based on the Capex model, was successfully launched yesterday.

Mr. Md. Touhid Bin Hasan, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Kushtia, attended the opening. Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General, Education and ICT), was also present. The Executive Engineer and the Sub Divisional Engineer of West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) joined the event. Representatives of Pico Labs, the development partner of the project, were there too.

Those involved said this step from the Deputy Commissioner’s office is a big milestone for the green power sector of the district. It will protect the environment and also save a large amount of electricity cost for the government office. It is also an important step that can inspire other government and private institutions to use clean energy in the future.