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Solar energy is the call of the day--given the power shortage faced by our country, tapping solar energy for power needs is one area where opportunities can be tapped.

A staff member of Barefoot College, Tilonia mentioned in his speech that the college is solar powered for 24 hours, which is an unheard remark at least for rural areas of this country. He also mentioned that they have trained women to solar power their villages almost throughout India and from countries like Afghanistan, Kenya, Cameroon and other African countries.

Solar energy sounds a technical word, but the functioning and operations of using solar equipments could be taught to village folks even without making them literate. This ensures that tapping villages for this market should not be a problem because manpower and resources would be garnered from villages itself.

(Photo taken at Barefoot College, Tilonia, Rajasthan) 
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Wed 13 Jan 2010 11:20:59 IST 
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Director - The Micropower Initiative
written by Udit C, February 06, 2010
We have a 35 years old solar energy programme in India, as well as the world's largest base in solar installation, at 16052.87 MW as of31-12.2009. See http://mnes.nic.in/achievements.htm for detailed figures.

However, despite this, we do not see this superb achievement in the high profile it deserves, since it is mostly with the involvement of the local administration, State and Central Governments at some level or other, beside few NGOs.

Hence the Barefoot College achievement of mobilising local people is unique and such initiatives should be encouraged further.
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