As India strides toward its goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, solar energy is leading the way. With over 81 GW of installed solar capacity as of 2024 (MNRE), the need of the hour is not just adoption but sustainable, efficient, and scalable implementation. 📍 Site Assessment and Feasibility Planning […]
Without streetlights, even basic mobility becomes a challenge, especially for women and girls. In such rural area, the absence of adequate lighting directly affects women’s safety, freedom of movement, and access to education and employment. But a simple solution — solar street lighting — is helping rewrite this narrative. In India, over 65% of the […]
Imagine trying to study for your final exams under the dim light of a kerosene lamp or the flicker of a mobile torch. For millions of children in rural India, this is still a reality. India may have achieved 100% village electrification on paper in 2018, but the ground reality tells a different story. According […]
While India officially declared 100% village electrification in 2018 under the Saubhagya and DDUGJY schemes, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Electrification only required 10% of homes in a village to have electricity—not universal or reliable access. 🔎 According to the World Bank, in many states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, power […]
In Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, a quiet revolution is taking place—one solar streetlight at a time. With support from Minova Runaya, Prayatna has successfully installed 75 solar-powered streetlights across the villages of Darri, Brantia, and Swaroopganj, alongside three solar panels in government schools—one in Kalyanpura and two in Swaroopganj. This intervention is not just about lighting […]
1️⃣ Power Cuts Are Still a Harsh Reality While urban India enjoys stable electricity, many rural villages experience hours — sometimes days — without power. The result? Unsafe roads, unproductive evenings, and disrupted lives. 2️⃣ Solar Lights = Freedom After Sunset Solar lights charge during the day and glow through the night — no wires, […]
In a country as vast and diverse as India, reliable street lighting is still out of reach for many rural and semi-urban communities. While cities bask in electric lighting, countless villages go dark after sundown due to power cuts or the lack of grid connectivity. Enter solar streetlights a game-changing innovation that’s revolutionizing how we […]
In many rural parts of India, when the sun sets, life comes to a halt. Streets fade into blackness. Small shops down their shutters. Children stop studying. Women restrict their movement. It’s not just the end of daylight—it’s the end of safety, learning, productivity, and opportunity. Despite the significant progress made in electrification, millions in […]
How a Single Light Can Power Climate Action and Rural Progress India’s mission to ensure energy access for all is gaining momentum but how we achieve this access matters just as much as the fact that we do. In the pursuit to light up villages in India, solar lighting has emerged as a transformative solution […]
This transformation began with a simple but bold idea:“Access to light is a basic need — and everyone deserves it.” Led by Prayatna in collaboration with Minova Runaya Pvt. Ltd., installed 75 solar-powered streetlights. But it wasn’t just about putting up poles. It was thoughtful, community-centred, and sustainable. In Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, this vision took […]
