Fellow Story

Electrifying Villages in India

Fellow(s): Dipti Vaghela
Topic(s): International Conservation & Development

The reality for some 80% of India's population - there is no running water or electricity. But for 2008 Switzer Fellow Dipti Vaghela this presents a significant opportunity.

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Dipti Vaghela

Dipti Vaghela

2008 Fellow
Dipti Vaghela focuses on decentralized renewable energy solutions for marginalized, rural communities. Since 2006, in Odisha and other regions of indigenous India, Dipti's dual role as a researcher and practitioner has helped to synergize...