Education India Project #24011

Solar powered computer education centre

by Adharshila Shiksha Samiti

Project Report | Nov 7, 2016
Ground ready for solar power set up

By Sonam Mahalwal | Project Leader

Eagerly waiting students

Hello friends! We are back with the quarterly update on our solar powered computer centre. As we shared in our last report, first few months were dedicated to finalising the location for setting up the solar plant with the help of a team of architects. Feasibility audit was conducted and the terrace of office building was finalised as the location for installing the solar panels. The second stage included finalising a solar firm.

After conducting a closer scrutiny of the firms engaged in setting up solar power plants, we zeroed on to Sharika Enterprise. They agreed to support our project on actual cost basis which helped us keep the project cost strictly under the budget. A ground audit was conducted by the field team on the available power setup and specifications so that the solar power set up is made compatible with the existing power infrastructure.

About Sharika Enterprise: They are the Manufacturer, Supplier, Installer & Promoter of Green Energy, Especially in the field of Solar & LED to contribute small amount of its technology in Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission. They also have the business of LED product manufacturing, Dry type Transformer manufacturing, Sub-Station work, SCADA & Control panel work and laying of transmission line upto 33kv. For more details please visit their website www.sharikaindia.com

After receiving the ground audit details, Sharika Enterprise prepared a detailed proposal. The proposal had specification on the technical component, design and required material. The proposal has been approved by the field team and the engineers from the Sharika enterprise would soon start the setting up process. Once the plant is set up, we’ll move on to the final stage in which we’ll build a computer centre which would be fully powered by the solar plant. The centre would have 30 laptops and a computer instructor would be hired for running the centre.

We are hoping to announce the functioning of our solar plant in our next quarterly update. Meanwhile please spread the word about this initiative and let the new supporters join in to make this project a reality. Keep visiting this space for more updates.

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Aug 8, 2016
Solar Powered Computer Centre - Not far away!

By Sonam Mahalwal | Project Leader

Site of the Computer Centre

A warm hello to all the well wishers and supporters of Adharshila! We are delighted to share with you that Adharshila is all set to launch its new project – A project to impart computer literacy through a solar powered computer centre.

Through the generous support, Adharshila will be soon setting up a solar powered computer center to provide computer education and internet based learning facilities to children from underprivileged families that our school caters to. Nearly 300 Adharshila middle and high school students and nearly 900 children studying at Satellite schools in 15 nearby villages will benefit from the centre. It will help to improve their job prospects and provide wider opportunities of learning. Adharshila has already obtained a dedicated broadband internet connection a few months ago, and the availability of solar power at the computer center will help us run the center without the constraints of electricity supply. It will be a space for self-directed learning and may open new livelihood opportunities for these children.

Adharshila has already initiated the process for setting up the center. Two architects from Delhi have been consulted for finalizing the location for installing solar panel. They have visited the school personally and have identified the needs and location requirements for the project.

However, a recent major global events, Brexit, had severe implication for British Pound. Consequently, the funding we were supposed to receive from Global Giving was at risk of depreciation. Therefore, to prevent the loss to the project, the disbursement of funds was delayed awaiting any improvement in the value of British Pound. Nevertheless, now that we have recently received the funds, the project will be carried forward with much faster pace. A consultant has been finalised for the project and we hope to finish the installation part within two-three months.

We are excited to take the project further and will keep you all posted on the progress.

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