We are developing and deploying solar charged inverters for use in domestic households. This is as a replacement for kerosene / oil based lamps, which emit a lot of smoke / heat. Since the cost factor is of utmost importance, we have developed low cost inverters based on technology from China, and coupled it with solar battery chargers. These can provide enough power for one compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), one fan, and one mobile battery charger / or transistor to last for six hours. The target population is semi-rural and rural households in India, where there is a power cut from six in the evening till midnight daily.
Contact Information
India, in semi urban and rural population.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
Presently, there is more fuel spent on lighting and less on cooking in a typical rural household. Also, since education is gaining momentum in the lower strata of society, lighting provides a means to study during evening hours, which is not posible now.
With lighting and power available for a fan, the cooking space has become more comfortable and better ventilated, reducing/preventing health problems due to smoke and heat.
The technology is providing low cost power for lighting, which gives better ventilation and lighting to a household.
Since the light is provided with a CFL, and there is a fan for ventilation, pollution is greatly reduced.
Relevant Publications or Studies
We are shortly launching a web site where all relevant information will be available.
Our Contribution to the Partnership
We can provide both technology for low cost solar inverters for use in households, and also have the capacity for direct implementation.
