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How Dharnai Left 30 Years Of Darkness And Became The First Fully Solar Powered Village In India

By Shreya Pareek

Once struggling to get basic electricity like most villages in India, Dharnai has now changed its fate and become the first village in India to completely run on solar power. The project by Greenpeace not only powers residential homes but also street lights, hospitals, schools and commercial buildings. Read the story of Dharnai to know how they did it.

TBI Photo Essay: Mera Gao Power - Providing A Brighter Future, Two Solar Panels At A Time

By Anna Da Costa

As a social enterprise committed to providing some of the poorest households in India with solar power, Mera Gao Power is making great inroads. Starting from Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh, the venture has reached out to more than 3500 customers in just over a year. In this lovely photo essay, Anna Da Costa shows us some of the impact when people living off the grid are finally included in the growth story and shown the possibilities.