The new energy source in the remote settlement of Yailyu is powered by the sun, of which Siberia has plenty - summer and winter.
Putin prepares to head to New Delhi to approve deal as Moscow looks to expand trade links with Asia.
23,856 inhabitants in one of Siberia's remotest outposts suffer winter freeze in minus 25C.
A theme of modernisation was behind the prime minister's swing through Siberia this week.
Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!
Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter.
But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.
She has lived in the wilderness for 71 years but famous Old Believer faces the cameras to deliver world a message for first time.
New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.