Chandrashilla Peak in Uttarakhand, India. A social enterprise in India has helped bring solar energy to many remote villages in the Himalayas, by setting up homestays and hiking adventures for tourists. — AP
An Indian social business that leads Himalayan treks to set up solar micro-grids in remote mountain villages plans to expand its clean-energy work to other countries facing similar challenges, after winning a United Nations climate award.
Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) has brought solar electricity to more than 130 Indian villages, benefiting about 60,000 people, while setting up homestays for tourists that have generated more than US$100,000 (RM413,000) in income for villagers.
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