Solar energy transforms brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh 

In western Uttar Pradesh, brick kilns in villages like Kodiaganj, Pilakhana, and Akrabad are increasingly adopting solar energy, marking a shift from coal to cleaner power sources. Eight brick kilns in Aligarh district have already installed solar panels to meet their electricity needs, a small but significant step in the district’s 555 kilns. Brick kiln owner Om Prakash Sharma, who invested Rs 0.7 million in 16 solar panels, reports monthly savings of Rs 50,000. The…