Switch ON

Switch ON (Environment Conservation Society) is a not for profit, community based organization established in 2008, that increases access to sustainable livelihood opportunities for underserved populations through advocacy, Capacity building and supporting innovation. Switch ON creates a linkage between energy access, income generation and community development, with a strong focus on Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Transport and Education sectors. Till date, Switch ON has impacted 1500+ Farmers, trained 750+ rural entrepreneurs and 100+ Bank Managers, and 60+ children. Switch ON is empanelled with "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy" for Rural Area Energy Access Programme and Solar Based Rural Energy Access Work, partner NGO with "Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves", a member of "Energy for All" Network and member of Climate Action Group, Kolkata.