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ABOUt Him

Meet Sachin Shigwan, who has done his MBA in Social Entrepreneurship and contributed towards the enhancement of society over the last decade. Appreciating his work, folks are recognising him as The Solar Man of India for his phenomenal work towards rural electrification through solar energy as an innovative and sustainable solution. Mr. Sachin Shigwan has started his own social enterprise named as Green India Initiative Pvt. Ltd. which is currently working as a bridge between the donor and beneficiaries to execute their CSR projects in Rural India.

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Aid to CSR


 
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1. The Solar Man of India acts as an excellent consultant for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects in multiple states of India by considering high quality sustainable projects.
2. The Solar Man of India specializes in CSR projects as an social entrepreneur & due to working style in the rural village
3. A proper project execution of CSR projects is ensured & undertaken by The Solar Man of India.
4. Innovative and sustainable CSR projects are adopted by The Solar Man of India and regulates all procedures on a timeline basis.
5. The Solar Man of India emphasizes on Rural Development through CSR to tackle the issues of underprivileged communities & fulfill their need through solar energy.
6. Community upliftment can be executed with the help of solar energy which provides an upgradation to the society & helps to conserve our environment in a sustainable way.
7. Rural areas can be developed through various Renewable (Solar) Energies projects due to the depleting natural resources and emission of carbon Dioxide in nature. Clean & green energy projects will help to reduce the carbon footprint from the atmosphere.
8. Environment Conservation can be possible with the help of top-notch corporates, NGO’s, NPO’s & governmental organizations which helps to contribute towards the motherland from their end.
9. Innovative & Sustainable CSR projects will definitely help to transform this world into a cleaner and greener tomorrow.
 


 
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Press Release

  • Articles

    UPDEED Article

    From Kerosene Lamps to Solar Power: Meet the Solar Man of India Lighting Up Rural Villages

    March 2023
  • Solar Study Lamp

    Udhampur Campus, U distributes Solar Lighting Lamps

    Udhampur Campus, U distributes Solar Lighting Lamps for Rural School students - Jammu Links News

    Feb 2023
  • Solar power

    Solar power brightens hamlet

    Going solar can reduce your power bill so spectacularly that electricity costs will no longer be a significant factor in your budget, says Sachin Shigwan

    Dec 2017
  • Go Green

    Make your home eco-friendly

    Expansion of real estate is a must to meet the housing demands of an ever-growing population.

    Nov 10, 2017
  • Green India

    Don't 'waste' time, act now

    In the wake of the latest Mumbai deluge, which brought the city, yet again

    Sep 08, 2017
  • Save Electricity

    Hot an idea!

    Going solar can reduce your power bill so spectacularly that electricity costs will no longer be a significant factor in your budget, says Sachin Shigwan

    May 12, 2017
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Awards

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Videos

  • Anuj Ramatri

    VideoWhy Do People Call Him The Solar Man | Anuj Ramatri

    Youtube

    Apr 29, 2021
  • The Solar Man

    Sachin Shigwan | TEDxBHISKanpur

    TEDxBHISKanpur

    24/12/2022
  • YouTube

    Reason 61: They celebrate Diwali every day!

    Going solar can reduce your power bill so spectacularly that electricity costs will no longer be a significant factor in your budget, says Sachin Shigwan

    Dec 2017
  • Go Green

    Make your home eco-friendly

    Expansion of real estate is a must to meet the housing demands of an ever-growing population.

    Nov 10, 2017
  • Green India

    Don't 'waste' time, act now

    In the wake of the latest Mumbai deluge, which brought the city, yet again

    Sep 08, 2017
  • Save Electricity

    Hot an idea!

    Going solar can reduce your power bill so spectacularly that electricity costs will no longer be a significant factor in your budget, says Sachin Shigwan

    May 12, 2017
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Profile

Back in 2009, Sachin Shigwan was visiting rural villages with the Rotary club to develop them. During the visit, he observed that the rural students are using kerosene lamps to study. This took him back to the days when he used to study under a kerosene lamp. This incident led to the formation of the Green India Initiative – a for-profit social enterprise, aiming for rural electrification through renewable energy projects since 2014. Meet Sachin Shigwan, who has done his MBA in Social Entrepreneurship and contributed towards the enhancement of society over the last decade. Appreciating his work, folks are recognising him as The Solar Man of India for his phenomenal work towards rural electrification through solar energy as an innovative and sustainable solution.
The mission to light-up
The Solar Man of India is not only a title, but a life of an individual who is not only environmentally conscious but has taken up the mission to light up the lives of millions of underprivileged people with the help of solar energy. Shigwan has established the organization with a mission of lighting up 1000 villages by 2025.
Green India initiative is currently working as a bridge between the donor and beneficiaries to execute their CSR projects in Rural India. The organization plays an implementing agency role with the inclusion of engineering, procurement, execution and commissioning of the project in a systematic way.
The Gram Energy Project was designed and executed by the Green India Initiative team to improve rural electrification by providing street lighting systems, school infrastructure, water lifting facilities, potable water arrangements and livelihood opportunities through solar energy.
Additionally, to overcome the dependency on fossil fuels, Green India Initiative has been working for several years on universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy – SDG 7 (Sustainable Development Goal) interlinked with various green energy projects. As per Green India Initiative, it has completed more than 550+ villages and covered ten states of India. During the project execution, the team has touched up 50,000+ beneficiaries and has helped to reduce 1600+ tons of carbon footprints emission from the environment.
Solar Man – with a purpose
Over the decade, Shigwan created goodwill in the market as a CSR consultant by helping many corporates to execute their dream projects in numerous areas of impact.
Today, the man is creating awareness about clean and green energy among various corporate employees under the Solar Ambassador Program (online/offline) by discarding the use of kerosene lamps from the life of underprivileged people.
Also, he is invited as a speaker in various corporate companies to share knowledge regarding solar energy and how it can be beneficial for the specific individual through the Solar Ambassador Program (Light A Life). Through this program, many like-minded people have taken steps towards environmental protection & reduction in carbon footprint.
To date, Shigwan has completed more than 100+ workshops (online/offline) and has trained more than 6200+ beneficiaries during the program. The Solar Man has learned various things during his life journey which; will be impacting in his foresight days one; of the examples is, Learning is a continuous process and each human being can learn whenever the opportunity knocks on the door.
Recently Sachin Drupada Yashwant Shigwan (aka The Solar Man of India) has also been recognized on India's 100 Future Leaders 2023 and on TEDx Platform of BHIS Kanpur for his exceptional work towards the rural part of India.
Green India Initiative has seen a lot of hardships and struggles to reach the position where it stands today! Green India Initiative was recognised and awarded under the category of ‘Greenpreneur - Rural Development Sector through Solar Energy.
GIIPL’s contribution to rural development has been immaculate and is the sole reason for this achievement. Also, various other social platforms like Earth Day Network Star, Sony BBC Earth & Sustainability Champion have recognized The Solar Man of India for promoting solar energy in the arena; Rural Development. He has been covered in various business magazines such as Corporate Social Focus - July 2022 and influenced many people through his YouTube video covered by famous influencers like Abhi & Niyu and Anuj Ramatri, who are linked with the environment. The story of The Solar Man of India is featured in the Marathi book ‘Saptarang Udyajakteche’.
The Solar Man is one of the green entrepreneurs who identifies the need in the marketplace and works to fulfill it for such tremendous work; the villagers, corporate members and professionals from the social service field convened him as The Solar Man of India.


 
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work flow

We work with people as a family, we understand your outlooks regarding the installation, maintenance and productivity. Our team personally visits the place of installation for supervision as well as your feedbacks.

1. CONSULTING

The executing team member will prior take an appointment to learn about your needs, concerns, issues and to conduct survey which can help us to develop the best solution for your need.

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Site Survey for Urban Projects
2. SITE SURVEY

Once both mutually agree, a meeting is scheduled with the site assessors, where executing team will take a deeper dive into evaluating your place. During the assessment, they’ll evaluate your place (roof, ground & internal place) and begin taking measurements to create your custom plan.

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3. PERMITTING

After your assessment, a design will be created by our team as per the measurements taken. They will work with you to finalize the design documents and ensure a right solution that’s built for your needs.

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4. SYSTEM DESIGN

Once they have engineered an efficient system for your place, they will send you the final system and drawings for approval.

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5. INSTALLATION

Now that your permitting is approved and paperwork has been signed, their team will get to work on your system installation. The process takes few days as per installation size. They’ll coordinate with you to determine a schedule for delivering equipment and completing your installation. The installers will need access to your rooftop and meter boxes.

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COMMISSIONING
6. COMMISSIONING

The executing team will do commissioning of the system by applying for permission to operate from your local utility. Once approved, they’ll call or email you and provide instructions on activating your system. Review the instructions and start generating solar power at your place. Now your system is live and ready to harness the power of the sun.

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7 MONITORING

They monitor and maintain the system for you, and offer an included-warranty at no extra cost for one year.

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