Kolkata, May 23 -- West Bengal's Minister-in-Charge for Industry, Commerce and Enterprise, Dr. Shashi Panja, along with senior officials from the State's power sector, recently deliberated on the State's ongoing shift towards clean energy.

The discussions underscored the State's estimated potential of Rs 70,000 crore in energy transition-related opportunities over the next five years.

This initiative aligns with the broader national goal of achieving 500 gigawatts (GW) of power generation from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Dr. Panja emphasised the State's commitment to reducing reliance on thermal energy and underscored the role of private sector participation in accelerating the transition. She highlighted that West Bengal possesses app...