In her village of Komalia, the fog swirls so thick at 7 a.m. that Akansha Singh can see no more than 15 meters ahead. Now, he said, they are harnessing solar energy for profit. ""The myth that rural consumers will not pay for electricity is now demolished," added Jaideep Mukherji, the CEO of Smart Power India (SPI). "Over the last two years we've discovered not only do rural consumers pay for the electricity, 93 percent pay on time. With many small solar businesses - such as phone recharging - using less power, and even larger businesses often saving energy by using efficient machines, solar mini-grid power can come out cheaper, he said.

Source: Economic Times February 12, 2018 08:15 UTC