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Punjab signs a €15 million grant deal with Germany’s KfW to solarise hospitals and schools, aiming to generate 21 MW of clean energy and cut electricity costs by Rs1.5 billion yearly.
The Punjab government has secured a €15 million grant from the German Development Bank KfW to expand solar energy across public-sector institutions in the province.
The agreement was signed during a meeting between a KfW delegation and Punjab’s provincial energy minister, where both sides discussed renewable energy development and the role of solar power in reducing electricity costs.
Under the programme, solar systems will be installed at several government facilities, including 24 teaching and tertiary care hospitals and six Danish Schools. The project is expected to generate around 21.119 megawatts of electricity through solar installations.
According to estimates from the energy department, the initiative could help the provincial government save nearly Rs1.5 billion in electricity expenses each year while increasing the share of renewable energy in public-sector operations.
Officials from the Punjab Energy Department and representatives of KfW formally signed the agreement during the ceremony.
During the meeting, the provincial energy minister emphasized that providing affordable and reliable electricity remains a key priority for the government, adding that energy projects are being closely monitored to ensure smooth implementation.
KfW representatives reaffirmed their commitment to continuing cooperation with Punjab on future energy development initiatives.
