At a time when people are taking a keen interest in renewable energy, a nomadic family from Maharashtra has been tapping solar power for six years now.COIMBATORE: At a time when people are taking a keen interest in renewable energy, a nomadic family from Maharashtra has been tapping solar power for six years now.
Travelling in a light commercial vehicle, the family uses two portable solar panels to meet their energy requirements. Forty-year-old R Vedaraj says, his wife, two boys and daughter are able to manage with the solar power stored in a battery.
“As we move once every 10 days, our access to electricity used to be a challenge. There was a need for uninterrupted access to power for our daily chores. So, we purchased two portable solar panels six years ago priced around ₹5,000 each. ” Vedaraj has recently set up a shop, which is at the back of his vehicle, to sell…
Meet the nomadic family that taps solar energy on the move | Coimbatore News
