Tag: Guest blogs and interviews
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Community involvement with the people of Khuded: Q&A with Khushboo Ahire
Above: Khushboo Ahire (centre) carrying out community involvement activities with a group of women from Khuded, Maharahstra. Our first full-scale building demonstrator – the Solar OASIS – is now up and running, providing the people of Khuded village with clean, solar-generated, reliable electricity. However, before construction could begin, it was important that the villagers themselves…
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How renewable energy can transfrom slum communities: Q&A with Dr Minna Sunikka-Blank
This series of articles is a partnership between SPECIFIC, SUNRISE and the Active Building Centre. Our projects work with academic, industry and community partners in the UK and the Global South to research and develop solar technologies and to drive change in the construction industry. While our projects each have distinct objectives and approaches, our shared message is simple:…
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Translating ‘Active Buildings’ to India: Q&A with Arunavo Mukerjee
This series of articles is a partnership between SPECIFIC, SUNRISE and the Active Building Centre. Our projects work with academic, industry and community partners in the UK and the Global South to research and develop solar technologies and to drive change in the construction industry. While our projects each have distinct objectives and approaches, our shared message is simple:…
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Public involvement with a community in India: Q&A with Carol Maddock and Khushboo Ahire
This series of articles is a partnership between SPECIFIC, SUNRISE and the Active Building Centre. Our projects work with academic, industry and community partners in the UK and the Global South to research and develop solar technologies and to drive change in the construction industry. While our projects each have distinct objectives and approaches, our…