Dr Ashok Kundapur is a retired professor and a solar cooker enthusiast. He has been keenly studying and promoting solar cookers and is an active environmentalist based in Udupi, Karnataka. He has authored the Compedium of Solar Cooker Designs.
http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Compendium_of_solar_cooker_designs
Interview with Dr Ashok Kundapur
To meet the rapid rise in demand for electricity in Indian cities, 60 cities are proposed to be developed as “Solar Cities” during the 11th Plan period.
Countries such as India use solar PV pump either because most of their villages are not within the range of electrical grid, or the villagers cannot afford engine-driven pumping.
Author: Sumathi Venkatesh
India is becoming a leader in green energy with its plentiful sunlight, rainfall, wind and biomass to fuel a clean future. But, there is an acute energy shortage impeding its industrial growth and economic progress. It is highly essential to tackle the energy crisis through judicious utilization of green [...]