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Sustainable energy technologies such as solar cells and panels are frequently used as a source of energy in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal, especially around Frasergunj and Bakkhali. In the famous jungles of eastern India, the Sundarban, the sun is making news. The home of the Royal Bengal Tiger has become a fertile ground for use of solar and other renewable forms of energy. In recent years, the abundance of sunshine in this region has been reflecting itself in a proliferation of technologies using the sun's power. Among 102 odd islands that stand today, about 54 are inhabited, Erosion is a major concern in maintaining the ecological balance that sustains the livelihoods of many. Earth scientists fear that global warming could submerge a major part of the wetland. The supply of el