Name of organization: Association for India’s Development (AID)
The Pedal Power Generator or Bijli Bike converts human power to electricity. A student pedaling can light up 2-3 classrooms using 11-18 W CFL lamps. AID conceived this idea for lighting village schools and supported developing a prototype in IIT-Bombay. After successful field testing they are being manufactured by Rashron Energy and Auto Limited, Vadodara and are available by mail-order to most states in India.
Business type: a voluntary non-profit organization
Product types: Pedal Power generators, Bilgaon Micro-hydro project, solar cooker
Focus: Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID) is committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development in India, by working with grassroots organizations and movements in India
Power generated: 50-200 Watts of power
Cost of Product: Rs 7500
Benefits:
· 15-20 minutes pedaling in the day allows you to light up a room for 1 hour in the night.
· Cheaper solution than kerosene lanterns or oil wicks
· Easy to implement
Achievements: More than 30 generators to groups in several states including Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat have been dispatched. AID is subsidizing about 50 % of the costs for schools and NGOs working in villages without electricity.
Address: AID-India, C-7 Banganga Hsg, Govandi Stn Rd, Deonar, Mumbai 400088
Telephone: (022) 5566703 (ravi/aravinda), 8619349 (venkatesh)
Web Site: http://www.aidindia.org/projects/illus/pedal.htm#pedal
Contact: ravi@aidindia.org , aid@vsnl.com
Keywords: Pedal power, pedal, cycle, alternate energy source, cycle, renewable, rural area.
