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The tall, storm-proof areca nut, supari, trees double up as useful poles on which to secure the PV panels on these islands
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Aditya Batra
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Thousands of Grameen Bank centres have been established all across Bangladesh, like this one in Mehandigonj
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Aditya Batra
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VIllage carpenter can now use basic power tools
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Aditya Batra
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Women at work in Barisal, at one of 46 Grameen Shakti technology centres. More than 1,500 women have been trained as certified solar technicians and entrepreneurs.
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Aditya Batra
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Women at work in Barisal, at one of 46 Grameen Shakti technology centres. More than 1,500 women have been trained as certified solar technicians and entrepreneurs.
by
Aditya Batra
$ 10/-
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Villagers gather to request for RVEP to an NGO facilitator in Laphaichuk village, Sunitpur district, Assam
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Sayantan Bera
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First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
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First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
by
Sayantan Bera
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First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
by
Sayantan Bera
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Dewaru Gar, a farmer from the Hapasera village bought the solar lights for Rs 3120- a good Rs 2603 more than what he was supposed to pay. The systems were meant for neighboring Kaklabari, a grid connected village in Barpeta district. Gar has never attende
by
Sayantan Bera
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The family of Kokila Boro and Rohini Boro bought the HLS for Rs 8,000. Hapasera village, Barpeta district
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Sayantan Bera
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From the same Hapasera village, 65 year old Harkeswar Bosumatari paid Rs 3000 for the solar HLS.
by
Sayantan Bera
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When Down to Earth visited Kaklabari in end November 2011, it could not locate any system in the village, other than 4 home lighting systems plus a street light in the courtyard of VEC president Bisti Ram Giyari's house. He refused to share the list of be
by
Sayantan Bera
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a pile of non-functional batteries at Bisti Ram's house.
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Sayantan Bera
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Ankur Paliwal
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Solar energy, uttar pradesh
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Ankur Paliwal
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Ankur Paliwal
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Ankur Paliwal
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The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
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Ankur Paliwal
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The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
by
Ankur Paliwal
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The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
by
Ankur Paliwal
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Ankur Paliwal
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Ankur Paliwal
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Ankur Paliwal
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broken solar panel in a village close to Lucknow. The panels were provided by Aryavart Gramin Bank with poor after sale services.
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Ankur Paliwal
$ 10/-
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broken solar panel in a village close to Lucknow. The panels were provided by Aryavart Gramin Bank with poor after sale services.
by
Ankur Paliwal
$ 10/-
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solar energy
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Ankur Paliwal
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DIG035771
The tall, storm-proof areca nut, supari, trees double up as useful poles on which to secure the PV panels on these islands
Aditya Batra
,
Sept, 2010 ,
Bangladesh
Aditya Batra
,
Bangladesh
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
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DIG035772
Thousands of Grameen Bank centres have been established all across Bangladesh, like this one in Mehandigonj
Aditya Batra
,
Sept, 2010 ,
Bangladesh
Aditya Batra
,
Bangladesh
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
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DIG035774
VIllage carpenter can now use basic power tools
Aditya Batra
,
Sept, 2010 ,
Bangladesh
Aditya Batra
,
Bangladesh
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG035777
Women at work in Barisal, at one of 46 Grameen Shakti technology centres. More than 1,500 women have been trained as certified solar technicians and entrepreneurs.
Aditya Batra
,
Sept, 2010 ,
Bangladesh
Aditya Batra
,
Bangladesh
,
barisal
,
grameen shakti
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Women
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG035778
Women at work in Barisal, at one of 46 Grameen Shakti technology centres. More than 1,500 women have been trained as certified solar technicians and entrepreneurs.
Aditya Batra
,
Sept, 2010 ,
Bangladesh
Aditya Batra
,
Bangladesh
,
barisal
,
grameen shakti
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Women
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036282
Villagers gather to request for RVEP to an NGO facilitator in Laphaichuk village, Sunitpur district, Assam
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036283
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036284
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036285
First time solar users like Tupuni Pegu, a mother of three, do not know that batteries need to be replaced after 5 years of usage. Seeing this correspondent enquiring about solar, she asks, 'can you repair my system? The lights go off after an hour.' Sont
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036286
Dewaru Gar, a farmer from the Hapasera village bought the solar lights for Rs 3120- a good Rs 2603 more than what he was supposed to pay. The systems were meant for neighboring Kaklabari, a grid connected village in Barpeta district. Gar has never attende
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
barpeta
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036287
The family of Kokila Boro and Rohini Boro bought the HLS for Rs 8,000. Hapasera village, Barpeta district
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
barpeta
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036288
From the same Hapasera village, 65 year old Harkeswar Bosumatari paid Rs 3000 for the solar HLS.
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
barpeta
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036289
When Down to Earth visited Kaklabari in end November 2011, it could not locate any system in the village, other than 4 home lighting systems plus a street light in the courtyard of VEC president Bisti Ram Giyari's house. He refused to share the list of be
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Kolkata
,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036290
A pile of non-functional batteries at Bisti Ram's house.
Sayantan Bera
,
Dec-11 ,
Assam
Assam
,
North East
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Sayantan Bera
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
sunitpur
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036291
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036292
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036293
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036294
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036295
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036296
Solar energy, uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036297
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036298
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036299
The family of Srinand Lal in Madeenpur village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh is using kerosene light for lighting, despite buying a Solar Home Lighting System four years ago from Aryavart Gramin Bank. Two years ago the solar panel got shrunk in s
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036300
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036301
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036302
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036303
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036304
Broken solar panel in a village close to Lucknow. The panels were provided by Aryavart Gramin Bank with poor after sale services.
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036305
Broken solar panel in a village close to Lucknow. The panels were provided by Aryavart Gramin Bank with poor after sale services.
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036306
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036307
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now
DIG036308
Solar energy
Ankur Paliwal
,
June, 2012 ,
Uttar pradesh
Ankur Paliwal
,
Renewable Energy
,
Renewable Energy
,
Rural Electrification
,
Solar Energy
,
Solar Energy
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
Mdvddp029
$ 10/-
buy now