1. 1 In Association with NEST India, Pioneer in Solar PV Technology and Recipient of Ashden Light Award (also known as Green Oscar) by Prince Charles Proudly Presents Solar LED Lanterns To Eliminate Light Poverty By providing Clean & Safe LED based Solar Lamps to the Rural Households Sankeerna Technologies, USA

2. 2 Prince Charles presenting Ashden Award to Mr. D.T.Barki,CMD,NEST

3. Sankeerna NEST Sankeerna & Nest are dedicated to shining light in the night for the two billion people around the world who have no electricity. With our innovative Aishwarya-Sun-Kiran360™ Lantern, the world can effectively eliminate dangerous kerosene lamps and bulbs containing mercury. Featuring a solar powered LED (light emitting diode) filament system, our lantern can last 50,000 hours while providing 6-8 hours of light each night. Our mission is to apply technical and management expertise to implement Renewable energy services globally by providing most reliable, affordable, best – in class products and solutions.

4. There’s terrible poverty in the world. The world of poverty Food Poverty. Clothes Poverty. Shelter Poverty. There is equally terrible Light poverty in the world! The world will never be better without eliminating the light poverty. The Solar PV technology is here to support create the enlightened society

5. Richness is the Barometer of Light

6. World Total Energy Vs Lighting Energy Consumption World Energy Consumption 785 X10 13 Lighting Energy Reqd By 2 billion people 24X10 3 (0.0000000008%) Units

7. Facts on Dark World 2 billion people living without electricity in the world 500 Million people experience power outage in India 100 Million families in India use Kerosene lamps….produce Tons of CO2 2.5 Million people were reported with kerosene lantern related accidents, 350,000 children were disabled, 500,000 people died so far across the globe 10 Million lanterns sponsored by Clinton Foundation& Gates Foundation Govt of India has announced to implement millions of LED based solar lamps for rural households in 2008

8. 8 …was true enough for the industrialized world, but his Statement did not anticipate the plight of 2 billion people - more than the world’s population in Edison’s time – who 100 years later still have no access to electricity. “We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles” Edision

9. There are millions of homes in the world without electricity And, the people use deadly kerosene Lamps for their basic lighting needs

10. 10 About 96 billion liters of kerosene is being burnt annually CO2 emission of 260 million tons every year. Slow poison In India alone, 2.5 million including 3,50,000 children meet with kerosene related accidents Kerosene is a Killer Fuel Look at this Arrack bottle! Now filled with Kerosene Ready to burn now! While the arrack is doing its part burning in the stomach!!

11. There’s nothing good about kerosene lamps except their elimination They are inefficient They are unhealthy They are expensive They are dangerous They leave behind more darkness than the light!

12. 12 BBC coverage of 6th Aug 2001, which showed the pictures of 28 people charred to death in chains in Erwadi (India). This startling and chilling incident happened due to the overturning of hurricane kerosene lantern

13. We can Provide them with Clean & Safe Solar lamps which are Not expensive Efficient

14. NEST’s Pioneering Work AISHWARYA® Brand – Design & Development of solar lamp suitable for replacing kerosene lamps A global phenomenon today

15. It’s cute It’s most reliable It’s truly portable It’s most affordable It’s excellent Gift to the poor It’s regarded as the small wonder of the Solar world

16. The solar lamps are mass promotable for more than one reason: It’s small, lightweight, portable Reaches the illiterate and needy Gives hope: Hope that ensures ‘light’ in their life Hope that increases their self-worth Poor convinced - Rich not. We found it easier to sell solar lamps in villages than in cities. Bcoz the rich enjoy the ‘cheap’ energy, they ask ‘why solar is costly’!... Therefore, Our focus –is on Poor. By serving the poor, we serve the rich

17. We went up to the Remote Corners of the Country

18. NEST achievements