Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. Bungh Bungh is an off-grid revenue village in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, that has completely depended on solar energy for basic lighting purposes for a about a year now. The village was electrified under the
Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. The Border Roads Organization use solar lanterns while extending roads in remote regions. Roads need to be laid before the power company can transport transmission equipment to extend the grid to remote places up in
Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. Avani is community based organization in the Kumaon region which, apart from other things, has helped the community by training local people to maintain and repair solar lanterns. Other manufacturers accredited by t
Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. Avani employees at work. Avani is community based organization in the Kumaon region which, apart from other things, has helped the community by training local people to maintain and repair solar lanterns. Other manu
Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. Balam Singh has installed a 11W CFL lamp in his kitchen and another in his living room. He used to spend Rs 25 on 700 ml of kerosene once in two days until a year ago.
Harvesting solar energy in Uttarakhand. Some of the house holds could afford television sets. Central Electronics Limited has provided these households, along with the system, a solar charge controller that enables users to connect the solar charged batte