Organizations in the Program
MLINDA SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT PRIVATE LIMITED (MLINDA)
Mlinda designs, installs, operates and maintains solar microgrids for rural communities in Jharkhand, India. These microgrids are capable of providing 24x7, three phase electricity that can power productive loads. They act as an engagement platform to work with the communities to reduce GHG emissions, promote environmentally positive forms of production and consumption, improve energy efficiency and the GDP of each village. Mlinda invests considerable time, effort and is developing special skills in house to educate communities and create market linkages. They help the communities produce value added products like organic rice and mustard oil.
Achieved
As on date, Mlinda has installed 18 micro-grids totaling 312 kW of installed capacity and impacting over 23,000 lives. Value added products are sold to urban markets in Kolkatta and New Dehi- NCR.
Growth Plan
Mlinda is expanding to 500 productive anchor-load based systems spread across South Jharkhand, North Chhattisgarh and North Orissa by the year 2022.
Key Team Members
Vijay Bhaskar (Country Director)
Sudeshna Mukherjee (Deputy Country Director)
Head Quarters
Kolkata, West Bengal