# Rajasthan hotels go green with solar power and water recycling 2026-08-14T07:50:14+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rajasthan's hospitality sector is adopting solar power, water recycling, and traditional ventilation to cut carbon footprints amid extreme heat and water stress. ITC Rajputana in Jaipur, with a LEED Zero Carbon certificate, uses 2.5 MW of captive wind power from Jaisalmer and recycles all water via 250 KLD STP and 30 KLD ETP. Boutique hotels like Brij Lakshamsagar use mud walls and jharokas for natural cooling. Over 3,000 of the state's 7,000 hotels are registered on the tourism ministry's SAATHI portal. A five-star hotel room typically consumes 118 kWh per night and emits 60-90 kg of CO2. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: eco-friendly accommodation, LEED certification, Rajasthan tourism, renewable energy, sustainable hotels, water recycling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-hotels-go-green-with-solar-power-and-water-recycling/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-hotels-go-green-with-solar-power-and-water-recycling/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.