Key Components:

• • Installation of 100 home solar systems across vulnerable households with solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage, LED lighting and mobile charging capacity.
• • Beneficiary targeting through transparent village-level consultations involving Panchayats, disability organisations and local leaders.
• • Comprehensive training programmes for household members on system operation and basic maintenance.
• • Establishment of local technical support network for long-term maintenance and troubleshooting.

Impact So Far:

• • Beneficiary households identified through participatory consultations with Panchayats and community leaders.
• • 100 solar home systems successfully procured and quality assured for installation across target households.
• • Training programmes designed for household members on system operation, maintenance and safety protocols.
• • Community awareness conducted on health and environmental benefits of transitioning from kerosene to solar energy.
• • Technical support infrastructure established for responsive maintenance and system sustainability.

Vision:

Through Solar Sathi, SEED envisions a future where Ghoramara's most vulnerable households have secure access to clean, reliable energy. Children will study longer by electric light with healthier bodies free from kerosene fumes. Women will engage in home-based income-generating work into the evening. Families will connect to healthcare, services and emergency support through charged devices. The island will demonstrate that targeted energy access programmes can effectively reach those whom mainstream initiatives leave behind.