Entrepreneur demos the POWERCycle, Odisha, India

Mounted on a simple, locally made, wooden frame the NURU POWERCycle produces enough energy in just 20 minutes of easy pedaling to charge 5 portable, LED NURUlights at once, with each light lasting up to 30 hours on a full recharge! Ranjan Lima (above) demonstrated the POWERCycle upon first acquiring it to locals in his village. (Photo Credits: Gaurav Malik - Hathikhamba village, Rayagada district, Odisha, India, July, 2011)

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20 Renewable Energy Kiosks Powered by Rural Women

India Economic Development

90% of rural Indian families do not have regular access to electricity and light. So, they burn kerosene, which is unsafe, bad for the environment, bad for health and expensive, consuming up to 40% of household income. This project will launch 20 energy kiosks (each equipped with a POWERCycle pedal generator) operated by 3 female entrepreneurs,who will work to replace kerosene lamps in their community with clean, safe and inexpensive LED lights, and provide recharging services for a fee

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