Q. West Bengal can produce how much energy from solar power?
Answer: 4%
Notes: With solar park and resources, India can be one of the largest green energy producers in the world. West Bengal, has an estimated potential of generating 2,206 MW (excluding solar) of electricity from RE sources. The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has mandated 4% of total procurement of electricity from RE sources as Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2012-13.
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