Solar mini-grids are spurring rural development in India

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Migration from rural parts of India has declined in villages that have installed mini-grids, while crop yields have increased by up to 40 per cent.

Be it her increased income or her children’s improved grades, she owes it to the solar-powered mini-grid in her village – one of the 40-odd mini-grids installed in Jharkhand by Mlinda Charitable Trust, an organisation working to address climate change.

Hamara Grid, experienced in installing mini-grids in India and abroad, holds extensive discussions with villagers to explain how its installations work and the responsibilities of each stakeholder.“After everyone comes to an agreement, a mini-grid is installed.

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Author / Journalist: Jency Samuel and Sharada Balasubramanian

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