Renewable Indian EnergyHighlighted in Cross-Country Journey

A group of young people from India, the U.S., and the Czech republic have completed a trip across much of India in a caravan of vehicles powered by electricity, solar panels, sustainably produced biofuels, and used vegetable oil, all intended to draw attention to the development of renewable sources of energy in India. The Climate Solutions Road Tour — which also featured a band playing electrical instruments powered by solar energy — traveled from Chennai in the south to New Delhi in 5 weeks, covering nearly 2,200 miles and stopping in 15 major cities. The journey drew attention to several Indian vehicles and renewable technologies, including the lightweight Reva Electric Car — which traveled more than 90 miles on a six-hour charge and was also powered by solar panels on the roof — and a CleanStar truck that ran on oil from the jatropha and pongamia plants. The trip was sponsored by the Indian Youth Climate Network and included students from Yale University.