India: Implementing Solar to Electrify Villages

Author(s)

• Timothy Hartnett, University of Dayton
• Mary Ellen King, University of Dayton

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

9-30-2011

Abstract

This past summer, two north eastern Indian Jesuit communities were transformed from electrically starved societies to neighborhoods producing and storing their own power, harnessing the potential of solar technology. In addition to these installations, a rice patty farming village was taught the principles of electricity, troubleshooting electronics, and proper techniques for establishing a profitable business recharging and distributing handheld solar lanterns. The students proved to be assets during installations and were able to apply the University of Dayton’s Electrical Engineering program circuitry teachings in a desolate area just below the Nepali border. The projects were determined to be successful as all installments functioned as intended and the villagers were able to begin the foundational steps in creating portable illumination devices.

eCommons Citation

Hartnett, Timothy and King, Mary Ellen, "India: Implementing Solar to Electrify Villages" (2011). ETHOS Technical Reports. 48.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ethos_reports/48