Even after the electrification of 96% of villages in India, almost 30% of households still lack electrification, due to which villagers use kerosene as their main source of lighting. SoUL at IIT Bombay started an initiative to provide power in rural parts of India with solar energy to electrify regular households, helping rural people with day-to-day domestic activities and reducing their dependence on kerosene.
This project is an attempt to develop a solar solution to serve domestic needs in rural houses by providing them with a kit containing a set of lamps and add-ons like a fan, a mobile charger, and a radio, thereby improving their livelihood and enhancing usability. The kit is so designed that assembly, distribution, installation, and servicing will be done by the local villagers to create job opportunities.