Here’s a piece from Kolkata from today – which starts in Arizona:

Solarpunk: A brilliant subculture, its solutions and visions

Just as in cyberpunk, where neon-lit cyberworld settings exist within contexts of rebellion and anarchy, solarpunk is also infused with the quest for alternatives

Solarpunk in simple terms is a utopian aesthetic and movement which challenges all systems of production and consumption that are leading the world towards multiple crises, from climate change to species extinction. The “solar” in its name not only signifies the use of solar and renewables but also alludes to the light of a better tomorrow…

Solarpunks believe in taking small steps to make a difference. In their writing and politics we find elements of the Gandhian vision of Gram Swaraj, ideas found in Small is Beautiful of Schumacher, Peter Kropotkin’s thoughts among other philosophical wellsprings nurturing a diversity of efforts to make the world a better place.

Sayantani Sengupta, a solarpunk researcher and DIY enthusiast, teaching at NSHM Calcutta says, “I try to take small steps in my everyday life that align with the solarpunk vision. A few months back, I came across a video on ‘seed bombs’ and ‘guerrilla gardening’ and got inspired to make seed bombs with my friends and drop them in the abandoned areas nearby.”

Solar energy – Solarpunk: a brilliant subculture, its solutions and visions – Telegraph India