Solar Sangh (Together with solar)

[Rozita Singh]

Our dependence on non-renewable energy sources is becoming dangerous. What happens when we use up all the reserves? Do you know that 54 of world's 65 oil producing nations have already used up all their reserves? (Source: 'There's no tomorrow' documentary)
The renewable energy alternative faces many challenges: like high investments and intermittent supply. But nevertheless we should start speaking about these clean energy sources and start developing and demanding them from our governments. Conducive policies is the need of the hour!
On an average India has 300 sunny days in a year, setting the stage for solar energy technology.
In India, the target audience for solar technology is associated with villages and the rural poor. We miss out on the urban poor that forms a sizable segment in our cities. I chose to make a documentary on the same subject. Its called ‘Solar Sangh’ (together with solar) which tracks an initiative of two young post-graduate students of spreading solar energy technology to the masses. There is a need of scaling up such local initiatives to save our global environment. And as they say, after all there is only One Earth! Happy Earth Day!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZV2tXyy00&feature=youtu.be