windmill

Karthik and Ingrid Davey opened Dhole's Den, a safari homestay near Bandipur National Forest in 2009, to instil the values of eco tourism, sustainability and a minimalist lifestyle in tourists, with the aim to cut down on carbon footprint

Ali Manikfan from Lakshadweep was honoured with a Padma Shri under the category of ‘Grassroots Innovation’. Here’s his amazing life story.

Frustrated by the erratic power supply, Gitaram Kadam built a windmill and a solar power plant in Pune, Maharashtra, to help irrigate farmlands in his village while also helping women increase sources of income

Way back in 1996, a farmer won the panchayat elections and took a bank loan to set up a community windmill. Today, this panchayat is not just free of any dependence on the govt. for its power needs, it has also ensured drinking water and housing for all its residents!

“We generate electricity from the windmill for over 200 days of the year. Most other days, we use solar energy for all small appliances... The results are very evident since a house of nine members has brought down their electricity bill from Rs 4,000 to about Rs 1,700 within a few months!”