Reply affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Debadityo Sinha & Others Vs Union of India & Others. An application filed before the NGT said that illegal construction activities and clearing the vegetation and forest using massive earthwork and levelling the land …
Access to modern energy is vital for sustainable development. In rural areas, decentralized energy solutions may play a significant role in reducing poverty, supporting community institutions and facilitating the generation of basic services such as communication, water access, education and health services. However, the majority of dwellers in off-grid communities …
In contrast, more than 68% of urban households use LPG for cooking More than 67% of rural households in India still depend on firewood or wood chips for cooking. This is a decline of only 12% over two decades, according to the latest data released by the ministry of statistics. …
Two of every three families in villages used firewood for cooking during July, 2011 to June, 2012 period whereas in cities, only 14 per cent families were dependent on it, says a government report. At all India level, firewood and chips were used by more than two-third (67.35) of rural …
The issue of energy access for the poor is gaining momentum globally. This collection of papers by early-career researchers draws on in-depth field research in Latin America, Asia and Africa to explore the challenges of delivering access to modern energy services. The chapters document the ongoing inequities of energy landscapes …
Despite the potential of improved cookstoves to reduce the adverse environmental and health impacts of solid fuel use, their adoption and use remains low. Social marketing—with its focus on the marketing mix of promotion, product, price, and place—offers a useful way to understand household behaviors and design campaigns to change …
Despite the challenges, the importance of monitoring and evaluation remains critical in verifying the benefits of improved stove designs and their use. Over the last eight years the Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI), has been engaged in the Monitoring and Evaluation of improved cook stove programmes in various rural and …
Community managed micro/mini hydro power projects with effective support and partnership with public and private sector has the potential to sustainably address the unmet demand of energy in rural areas of Uttarakhand. Micro/mini hydro power projects are also clean and renewable sources of energy having a minimal impact on natural …
This document consists of Guidelines, to lay the grounds towards the preparation of a Model Comprehensive Renewable Energy (RE) Policy in Indian states. The Guidelines provide an overall policy framework to support State Government and other agencies to formulate long-term and comprehensive State Renewable Energy Policy. The Guidelines have a …
India has led the developing world in addressing rural energy problems. By late 2012, the national electricity grid had reached 92 percent of India's rural villages, about 880 million people. In more remote areas and those with geographically difficult terrain, where grid extension is not economically viable, off-grid solutions using …
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) have launched a publication showcasing successful examples of access to sustainable energy and services in Africa. The report, titled ‘Best Practices for Clean Energy Access in Africa', showcases innovative and affordable rural electrification solutions through 20 case studies …
This discussion paper provides stakeholders in beneficiary countries and donor organizations a holistic way of tackling rural energy access and rural poverty by setting up an integrated infrastructure for energy and income generation. The approach presented in the discussion paper combines renewable energy rural electrification around the concept of a …
India’s energy situation is marked by deficits, coal imports, a national grid that collapsed in 2012, and efforts to develop renewable sources. Acknowledging that 400 million people lack access to electricity, the government is obliged to endeavour to provide electricity to all parts of the country. Yet missing infrastructure leaves …
Provided free to people below poverty line Using solar energy is the best option available to tackle power scarcity in the State. With sunlight available in plenty almost throughout the year, solar energy is an ideal proposition to power homes, schools and other commercial establishments. General public of Vellore have …
Most Sub-Saharan African countries try to promote rural electrification through both centralized and decentralized approaches. This guide focuses on the decentralized approach, providing practical guidance on how small power producers and mini-grid operators can deliver both electrification and renewable energy in rural areas. It describes four basic types of on- …
Bhubaneswar: The State Government has decided to launch a massive programme, ‘Tikiye Aluo’ to distribute 50 lakh solar lanterns and study lamps among the households that depend on kerosene and other means to meet their minimum illumination needs. The state government in this regard has asked the District Collectors, District …
The handbook underscores the relevance of Universal Service Obligation for electricity in rural India. It articulates clearly the regulatory framework and legal recourse for electricity service obligation in the country.
The government has joined hands with IIT Bombay to implement cost-effective solar powered lighting solutions for rural population that will help save 36 million litres of kerosene and slash the subsidy bill on the polluting fuel by about . 30,000 crore a year. The scheme will be implemented jointly by …
Only 6.4 per cent and eight per cent of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste households are using clean fuel in rural parts. A report by the International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, shows that the per capita emission of carbon dioxide by urban households is a shocking 16 times …
