solar power

Can solar panels float and still power thousands of homes? In India, experts show how floating solar saves water, avoids land use, and could turn reservoirs into clean-energy hubs.

When solar power enters a village, it does more than enable. It empowers. Gram Oorja’s solar solutions are infusing a sustainable hope in communities that once lived in darkness.

Tanveer Inamdar, through his TREEI Foundation, electrified Maharashtra’s tribal villages using solar solutions. His project, ‘Mission Urja’, has significantly improved daily lives of tribal families.

Basking in the sun-drenched heights of the Himalayas, Ladakh embraces over 300 sunny days annually. Through initiatives like the ITBP’s solar power system and plans for a massive 13 GW renewable energy park, Ladakh is turning its harsh climate into a solar energy hub.

In just one year, Kochi's water metro carried 2 million people, runs mostly on solar power, cuts 22,800 tonnes of CO2 yearly — and 18 Indian cities are now planning similar floating metros.

In Manipur, Seth Moirangthem’s SNL Energy Solutions is transforming lives with solar power. Over 1,000 households in 100 villages are achieving economic independence by overcoming unreliable power.

Tanveer Inamdar's Mission Urja has transformed tribal villages in Maharashtra, bringing electricity through innovative portable solar and hydroelectric solutions. Since 2018, about 945 families have benefited, breaking free from economic bondage.

Jaya Rayaprolu's Bengaluru home harvests 1.3 lakh litres of rainwater, recycles 800 litres of grey water daily, and uses solar power, creating a self-sufficient and zero-waste living space.

With India becoming the third-largest solar energy generator, here’s how you can harness solar power at home, save money on your electricity bill, and support a greener future.

Imagine a museum powered entirely by solar energy – that’s what you’ll experience at Kolkata’s Solar Dome Museum, where 2,086 solar panels light up both the dome and the streets!