Use of Clean Energy Product - A Path Towards Attainment of Quality of Life

Abstract

Improving the economy and safeguarding sustainability are major challenges of the present day. Clean energy offers the solution to both. Adoption of clean energy is important for human development, economic progress of the region, societal growth and improved quality of life. Adoption of clean energy has no negative externalities. Sun, wind, hydro, tidal, etc. are some of the examples of clean energy sources. This paper consists of two sections. First section focuses on design and development of a hybrid type of solar dryer by using a solar flat plate collector and the second section emphasises on a case related to adoption of solar operated lights in rural areas of Odisha followed by status of adoption of solar operated lights both in rural and urban context in the state of Odisha, Eastern India.