Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Indian Village Launches All-Women Solar Battery Initiative
In a village in India, a group of women are starting a new way to get clean energy.
They have set up a solar battery unit, which means they are using the sun's power to create electricity.
These women, many of whom are homemakers, are now managing these solar batteries.
They get paid each month without having to leave their homes or do any difficult work.
The solar units are easy to maintain and can last for a long time.
This project shows how clean energy can help communities and give women more financial independence.
Aitipamula village in Telangana's Nalgonda district is home to India's first all-women cooperative solar battery unit.
The initiative, called 'Swachha Shakti Off-Grid Cooperative Solar Battery Unit', involves 50 women, funded with Rs 50 lakh.
Women, mostly homemakers and self-help group members, manage and benefit from the solar battery units from their homes.
Each woman earns over Rs 2,000 monthly with no physical labor or technical complexity.
The solar units are low-maintenance with a battery life of over 10 years and a cycle capacity of 3,000 charges.
- Who
- 50 women, with support from the Komatireddy Prateek Foundation and Swabags Labs.
- What
- An all-women cooperative solar battery unit.
- When
- Recently launched.
- Where
- Aitipamula village in Nalgonda district, Telangana, India.
- Why
- To promote clean energy, empower women, and provide income opportunities.
- Location
- Aitipamula village, Nalgonda district, Telangana
- Initiative Name
- Swachha Shakti Off-Grid Cooperative Solar Battery Unit
- Number of Women Involved
- 50
- Seed Funding
- Rs 50 lakh
- Monthly Earnings per Woman
- Rs 2,000+
- Battery Life
- Over 10 years