Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Green PC Project Brings Tech to Rural Schools
Tanai Nadkarni started the Green PC Project to help rural schools in Maharashtra that have computers but no electricity.
He created special computers that use very little power and can run on solar energy.
These computers help children learn important digital skills, even in places where electricity is scarce.
The project also includes a system to track how the computers are used and an offline AI tool for areas with poor internet.
So far, it has reached about 15,000 children, and Tanai plans to expand it to more places like Jammu and Kashmir.
His goal is to make sure every child has the chance to learn computer skills, no matter where they live.
Tanai Nadkarni founded the Green PC Project to provide low-power, solar-powered computers to rural schools in Maharashtra.
The project has reached approximately 15,000 children, with plans to expand to Jammu and Kashmir.
Green PCs consume only 10 watts of power, making them suitable for areas with unreliable electricity.
The initiative includes a data log system to monitor computer usage and an offline AI application for areas with poor internet connectivity.
The project operates as a for-profit social enterprise, with each setup costing around Rs 19,500.
- Who
- Tanai Nadkarni, founder of the Green PC Project
- What
- An initiative providing low-power, solar-powered computers to rural schools in Maharashtra
- When
- Launched in December 2023, with plans to expand to Jammu and Kashmir
- Where
- Rural schools in Maharashtra, with future plans for Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To bridge the digital divide and provide computer literacy to children in areas with unreliable electricity
- Founder
- Tanai Nadkarni
- Project Name
- Green PC Project
- Power Consumption
- 10 watts
- Cost per Setup
- Rs 19,500
- Children Reached
- 15,000
- Key Feature
- Solar-powered, low-energy computers
- Monitoring System
- Data log for usage tracking
- Offline AI
- For areas with poor internet connectivity