Village solar power generation project

What is a solar powered village?

The Solar powered village will have over 1000 solar panels, that have been installed on the village houses, generating electricity round the clock for the villagers to provide solar electricity at zero cost.

Are village-level solar power systems relevant?

The empirical case studies of village-level solar power systems in India, Kenya and Senegal were each chosen because of features that make them particularly relevant for future activities on village scale solar systems.

Can a solar power village be self-sufficient?

Solar Power Generation: The solar power village would be self-sufficient in solar energy generation, as it will utilise 1000 solar panels that have been installed on the village houses, generating electricity round the clock for the villagers.

Who is the founder of Solar Village project?

Joe founded SVP in 2013, along with his wife Cristeen, after visiting an off-grid untouchable caste village in Bihar, India. What started with providing solar power for a small village school turned into today’s Solar Village Project. Laurent has been working in impact investment since 2016, following a Master’s in Finance from HEC Lausanne.

Does village-scale solar power supply exist in India?

We analyze and synthesize the long-term experiences with three different systems for village-scale solar power supply in India, Senegal and Kenya. Since this scale of electricity provision forms part of village infrastructure, it requires particular types of knowledge, policies and support mechanisms.

How does SEPAP support solar installations in high-poverty rural villages?

SEPAP supports solar installations in high-poverty rural villages through three primary types of projects: village-level arrays (for projects generally no more than 300 kW), village-level joint construction arrays (for projects generally no more than 6000 kW), and rooftop installations targeted toward poor villagers (typically several kW).