Over 7000 villages and hamlets of the country have access to electricity through renewable sources of energy. This was revealed by New and Renewable Energy Secretary Deepak Gupta on Thursday while addressing a conference on Renewable Energy for Industry. He said that government is now focusing on utilizing this potential in urban areas and in industry.

Mr Gupta said that the industry plays a major role in production of renewable energy equipments and building up manufacturing capabilities. He added there is tremendous potential for Solar and other renewable energy systems in the industrial sector.

He lauded various small and medium enterprises which are entering this emerging sector and generating wind power, bio-mass power and hydro power.