Empowering rural south Odisha: A clean energy entrepreneurship approach for sustainable development

The current paper focuses on the process of developing clean energy entrepreneurs to facilitate the abundant adoption of clean energy products in rural areas of South Odisha, India. Southern part of the state of Odisha, is characterized by its rich cultural and ecological diversity significance, and it faces the challenges of energy access which subsequently leads to slowing down the socio-economic development of the region. Background: The present study focuses on developing a framework on the role of clean energy entrepreneurs in adoption of clean energy technology or the clean energy products and also further it also focuses on design and development of a solar operated Agri-pesticide sprayer. Method: A case study method is used to, identify the major barriers to clean energy adoption in the rural regions of South Odisha and also explore the different entrepreneurial steps undertaken to overcome the challenges. Moreover, the paper also focuses on the collaborating efforts between the local entrepreneurs, government agencies, and various non-profit organizations so as to create a supportive ecosystem for achieving sustainable development. Results: The findings of the study aims to inform policy makers, Government, etc. that there is a need to collaborate in order to adopt clean energy products so that it will help in paving a way for achieving sustainable development

Use of Clean Energy Product - A Path Towards Attainment of Quality of Life

Improving the economy and safeguarding sustainability are major challenges of the present day. Clean energy offers the solution to both. Adoption of clean energy is important for human development, economic progress of the region, societal growth and improved quality of life. Adoption of clean energy has no negative externalities. Sun, wind, hydro, tidal, etc. are some of the examples of clean energy sources. This paper consists of two sections. First section focuses on design and development of a hybrid type of solar dryer by using a solar flat plate collector and the second section emphasises on a case related to adoption of solar operated lights in rural areas of Odisha followed by status of adoption of solar operated lights both in rural and urban context in the state of Odisha, Eastern India