Global Call for Expression of Interest

Q: The Chevening alumni, the British High Commission, the UK India Business Council and a few others are undertaking in India.
It is called PowerHouse and is a global initiative to find a housing solution for the poor in India, by way of a house which 'earns for its occupants'. Launched on 5th June, 2015, PowerHouse is inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals and consortiums to participate so as to develop a prototype over the next few months.

Details of the project are at www.power-house.in and notes on the promoter are here www.crispsocialventures.com.

You are invited to apply to the EOI and submit your entries at: http://www.power-house.in/eoi-application/

Nicola, Mumbai

22nd July 2015

Futuristic Homes in Andheri West, Mumbai

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Hey Abhishek and Vinu,
I heard about this home in 2011. Futuristic homes means high technology or natural eco home with compact in size and takes lesser space. It looks like a house coming from an alien far away planet but it is possible given the budget. Some of the features of futuristic homes include use of renewable energy sources like solar panels, wind power, heat pumps and rooftop swamp coolers.

Bharath Konda, Hyderabad

29th July 2015

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Hey Bharat,

You're absolutely right!
These futuristic homes posses the ability to meet India's shortage as well. Given the population and rising real estate prices, buying a house is getting expensive.
The idea to start this in the rural areas, provides us the ability to develop the standardized homes, which means low cost, renewable energy, which makes them sustainable and net-metering, which means they homes could generate excess power which could be sold back to the grid and they'd make earnings.

Nicola, Mumbai

29th July 2015

I think Rahejas plan to incorporate such apartments in their project Ayana in Gurgaon. Arabtec, the company that built the iconic Burj Khalifa is the construction partner for this project. They have tested the system and it works very well. One has to experience it to understand it better. In these smart apartments, you can even get all your queries answered.

Hitesh, Gurgaon

6th August 2015

That's true Abhishke! So we're inviting everyone interested to apply and support us in the initiative!

Nicola, Mumbai

23rd July 2015

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Thanks Nicola,
I have filled up the required filled and submitted now i looking for some more information on it as how it is beneficial for the development of the nation. Will this initiative help the Indian Economy? How???

Abhishke Karule, Mumbai

6th August 2015

If it happened then it will not only uplift local communities economically but also it will reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.

Abhishke Karule, Mumbai

22nd July 2015

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Hi Abhishek,
Forget about the gap between rich and poor. If it happens then it will provide shelters to million of homeless families around country and offer them a solution that will reduce their financial burden.

Vinu S,

29th July 2015