Startup Creates Wind Turbine for Homes Priced Like a Smartphone

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 23/02/2021 at 10:31

Updated on 23/02/2021 at 10:32

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Indian Startup Founded by Two Brothers Develops Wind Turbine That Could Cost the Price of a Smartphone

Through the startup, Avant Garde Innovations, they developed a residential wind turbine that they hope will sell for around 50,000 rupees, about R$ 2,300.00, which is equivalent to a mid-range smartphone today.

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Arun and Anoop George, leaders of the startup, designed the residential wind turbine with the size of a ceiling fan’s blades, which would ultimately cost less than a smartphone. According to the Indian newspaper The Times, the turbine can generate between 1 to 3 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily, enough to power a household.

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The pilot project of the wind turbine that costs the price of a smartphone was launched by the startup in January of this year at a church. The equipment weighs 72 kg and was designed to operate in various weather conditions and, according to the manufacturers, can generate energy 365 days a year.

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Startup Creates Wind Turbine for Homes Priced Like a Smartphone

Indian Startup Founded by Two Brothers Develops Wind Turbine That Could Cost the Price of a Smartphone

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Startup Creates Wind Turbine for Homes Priced Like a Smartphone

Indian Startup Founded by Two Brothers Develops Wind Turbine That Could Cost the Price of a Smartphone

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Check out the Video of the Residential Wind Turbine in Action

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