Pyongyang, October 30 (KCNA) -- Various units in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, are actively developing and making effective use of solar energy.

The Taedonggang District Restaurants Management Office created the generating capacity by dint of solar energy and is reducing the state electricity consumption.

More than 20 service establishments under the management office including the Tongmun Noodle House set the independent solar energy generating system to solve electricity for decorations and signboard lighting.

Scientists Hotel installed solar panels at a rational angle and is operating them on a normal basis.

The Pyongyang Dental Hygiene Products Factory created the generating capacity of tens of kW with natural energy and is saving electricity by taking measures to put the electricity production on a stable basis.

The Pyongyang Pharmaceutical Factory installed solar panels in different places and is supplying the produced electricity to the national grid and providing the electricity for streetlamps in the compound of the factory. -0-