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Proceedings of the Practitioners Training Workshop

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OASYS SOUTH ASIA Workshop

January 2, 2014

Proceedings of the

Practitioners Training Workshop

Venue: Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

Organised by TERI, New Delhi


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Produced by

The Energy and Resources Institute

New Delhi

Published on 15th August 2014


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Acknowledgement

The activities reported in this report are funded by an EPSRC/ DfID research grant

(EP/G063826/2) from the RCUK Energy Programme. The Energy Programme is a RCUK cross-

council initiative led by EPSRC and contributed to by ESRC, NERC, BBSRC and STFC.

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the

views of the institutions they are affiliated to or the funding agencies.


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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................................................III

DISCLAIMER ...............................................................................................................................................III

1.0 BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP ...................................................................................................... 1

2.1 Speakers .................................................................................................................................................. 1

2.2 Participants ............................................................................................................................................. 1

3.0 SUMMARY OF SESSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2

3.1 Inaugural Session .................................................................................................................................. 2

3.2 Session I: Renewable Energy Access and Livelihood Intervention ..................................................... 4

3.3 Session II: Implementation of Livelihood Programs – Provisioning of Energy as an Enabler ......... 6

3.4 Session III: Renewable Energy Mini Grid Implementation ................................................................. 8

3.5 Session IV: Panel Discussion on ‘Scaling up of Clean Energy interventions for Livelihood

Generation’ ................................................................................................................................................... 8

ANNEXURE I: PROGRAM SCHEDULE .................................................................................................. 12

ANNEXURE II: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS .............................................................................................. 13

ANNEXURE-III: PRESENTATIONS ......................................................................................................... 15


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1.0 Background

Off-grid electricity access systems are on the rise in developing countries, particularly in the

South and Southeast Asian region. Apart from the capacity to provide reliable, affordable and

sustainable electricity access to remote villages as well as semi-urban areas with little or no

access to centralized grid electricity, they also have the potential ability to support local

development, create local employment, and contribute to climate change mitigation. Despite

growing popularity, commercial viability, operational issues, social issues, local governance

issues, and institutional challenges remain the primary concerns for the sustainability of any

decentralized energy system. Developing a techno-economically viable and replicable business

model for every region is perhaps the first step in implementation of a successful off-grid access

system.

As part of the research project on Off-grid Electricity Access System in South Asia (OASYS), a

Regional Practitioners Workshop was organized on January 2, 2014 at Xavier Institute of

Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), Odisha, India. This workshop brought together a myriad of

stakeholders from India, consisting of off-grid energy sector researchers and professionals,

bilateral and multilateral organizations, government officials, consultants, and development

practitioners from NGO and CBOs.

2.0 Objective of the workshop

The workshop brought together practitioners, livelihood specialists, renewable energy programme

implementers, government agencies, and other like-minded institutions. All participants shared

their experiences and perspectives on current challenges with the vision to identify possible

solutions for different barriers, so that affordable and reliable access to modern forms of energy

using locally available renewable energy resources is ensured.

2.1 Speakers

Officials from multilateral organizations, academia, NGOs, consultants, and other think-tanks

highlighted some of the key concerns in the field of governance, regulatory aspects, the

institutional model, livelihood aspects, and the sustainability of off-grid electrification sector and

debated about resolving challenges that lie ahead. Annexure 1 presents the programme schedule

and list of speakers.

2.2 Participants

The participants consisted of NGOs, consultants, representatives of grass-root organisations,

scholars, representatives from various think tanks, and several other stakeholders. A large number

of NGO participants from Odisha and other parts of India gathered together to debate and

deliberate over the identified theme, discuss case studies and suggest ways to mainstream a

regulatory regime for augmenting livelihood through renewable energy in rural areas. The

complete list of participants is provided in Annexure II.


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3.0 Summary of Sessions

The workshop comprised of four sessions including the inaugural session, two presentation

sessions and a panel discussion. The following sections highlight the synopsis of each session.

3.1 Inaugural Session

The workshop started with a welcome address by Dr. Arabinda Mishra, Dean, TERI University.

He advocated the importance of such a workshop, where discussions about crucial issues can take

place, and the need to build consensus on the appropriate regulatory framework and instruments

for such a sensitive sector can be deliberated among experts. He remarked that electricity

regulators in the region have dealt with the off-grid sector in a cautious manner so far. There is an

existing potential in the off-grid sector to drive the developing economies in the sustainable

development trajectory.


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his introductory note was followed by a thematic presentation by the principal investigator of the

project, Dr Subhes C Bhattacharyya, De Montfort University. The presentation outlined an

overview of the project and set the theme for the rest of the workshop. The presentation delved

into the aims and objectives of the project, achievements made so far, and proposed future

activities and timelines for execution of such activities. Then the role of energy access in

livelihood generation for rural electrification was summarized. He explained that if energy is

supplied adequately, issues surrounding water, biodiversity, health, and agriculture can also be

addressed. When energy is combined with water, the potential for providing safe drinking water

can be addressed, hydropower can be generated, and water pollution sources such as acidification

of local water bodies may also decrease. When energy is combined to produce bio-energy,

degraded lands may be able to revive crop production. Additionally, when health and energy are

merged, health care facilities have a higher potential for better infrastructure, such as integrating

refrigerators for vaccine and medication storage; it also increases knowledge about the adverse

effects of fuel use and outdoor air pollution. Additionally, if energy is used in the proper way,

agricultural productivity can improve and raise the potential of bio-energy. Dr. Bhattacharyya

stated the problems with the scale of access of electricity worldwide. He expressed that there is a

need to electrify 65 million people per year, and provide improved cooking solution to 130

million per year if we were to meet the millennium goals by 2030, whereas only 20 million were

electrified and 7 million were benefited from improved cooking in the year 2009. Moreover, the

cost challenges are a pivotal problem, as between 30-50 USD is needed per year to meet these

goals, whereas only 9 million USD was invested in 2009. Studying the energy demand pattern of

the poor can hypothesise linkages with livelihood generation dynamics, as the poor have a high

dependence on traditional energies and modern energy is competing to displace them. Also, for

the poor to switch over to the modern energy use, regular monetary transactions are required.

Dr. Bhattacharyya voiced some enabling solutions - by joining efforts from three different

perspectives – sustainable development, climate change, and poverty alleviation, this can be


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facilitated. In order for such steps to be expedited, access to finance, training and knowledge is

needed in addition to active community participation and support. He concluded that with

integrating energy access and livelihood generation combined with propagating market linkages

could reach millions of people without such access.

3.2 Session I: Renewable Energy Access and Livelihood Intervention

This session consisted of two presentations which are summarised below.

3.2.1 Clean Energy Intervention for Livelihood Generation: TERI’s experience in Odisha,

TERI (Mr. Rahul K Sharma)

Mr. K Rahul Shrama described TERI’s role in Odisha and the NFA project. Some of the overall

objectives of the project include the understanding of energy and the way it becomes a focal point

for development activities in an area and to integrate energy interventions with existing

initiatives; and how these findings and challenges can help aid the off-grid component of

Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) projects in the future. He also explained

some specific objectives, which included the following; 1) To use clean energy as a facilitator for

livelihood generation in rural areas; 2) Implement systems in four Indian States and to ensure

their technological, financial and institutional sustainability even after the project is officially

completed on TERI’s end; 3) In order to achieve the above, create customised technology

packages, and frameworks for demand assessment, livelihoods assessment, socio-economic

indicators and baselines, capacity building and innovative business models and institutions; 4) To

assess/compare performance of the above, across technological configurations, climatic zones,

institutional and business models; and 5) Test technologies for smart renewable energy

applications in the lab.


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He described the Solar Multi Utility (SMU) as a centrally located clean energy system that is

used to power a variety of appliances such as grinders/mixers, water purifiers, information and

communication technologies such as laptops and mobile phones, fruit pulp-extracting machines,

and so on. TERI has installed SMUs in Assam, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. Self Help Groups,

Farmers Associations and Individuals from surrounding villages access this SMU and utilize its

services for a nominal fee. He explained that while renewable energy systems can enable

enhancement of livelihood generation activities in rural areas, it should be noted that in such

remote locations with infrequent access to service and maintenance, it is important to design

systems which are reliable and have a relatively trouble-free operational life. Frequent system

down-time and high costs of maintenance and repairs often lead to a reduction of interest among

rural communities in operating a system. Therefore, efficient, reliable and flexible solar PV

systems need to be designed that enable the separation of the day/night loads and critical/non-

critical loads by offering two connections from the same PV source. This increases the efficiency

as day load energy requirements are directly transferred from the PV to the inverter and AC

loads. Thus, this is a more energy efficient system with intelligent load management that reduces

peak demand and thus the optimum battery size, leading to reduced replacement costs. By

monitoring PV performance, useful long term data on performance and thus a need based design

can be implemented. Mr. Sharma showcased how these features have been included in the design

of SMUs by TERI.

Beyond technology, it is vital to have contributions from the community for the capital

expenditure involved, which may even include the contribution of labour, a dedicated bank

account for revenue collection, and a long term plan for savings for battery replacements in the

future. Moreover, creating institutional linkages with other similar developmental projects and

increasing the potential for local capacities to manage the entire system helps sell products as

well as aid in management, and thus the sustainability of such projects. He cited a few examples

of SMU in specific villages in Odisha and some DC micro-grid in villages in Uttar Pradesh.

When dealing with livelihood generation, training and capacity building of operators,

entrepreneurs, SMU operators, user, self-help groups and all other stakeholders forms a key part.

It is vital to impart skills on operations of machinery, maintaining and managing small faults and

repairs, recordkeeping and revenue collection, customer relations and entrepreneurship, use of

appliances and production processes, marketing and branding. In addition to specific target

groups being briefed about the entire process, technical manuals and posters are also developed

for both the SMUs and SMGs.

Additionally, a solar DC Micro was also mentioned and TERI has implemented DC micro grids

in 34 sites in Uttar Pradesh. These micro grids are mainly used for individual households for

lighting and mobile charging facilities and have rechargeable batteries. In these projects, TERI

has created linkages between Regional Rural Banks and DC micro grid entrepreneurs. While 55%

of the capital cost of the DC micro grid is supported through a grant, the remaining 45% is

contributed by the entrepreneur, either as equity or debt. The debt has been secured from these

Regional Rural Banks. As most rural banks are unwilling to provide loans for such new

technologies, an important achievement of this project was the process by which these banks

were convinced of the benefits of DC micro grids and the resulting revenue streams for the

entrepreneur.


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3.2.2 Convergences between energy provisioning and livelihood enhancement, SAMBANDH

(Dr. Bibhu Kalyan Mohanty)

SAMBANDH is an NGO and a grassroots partner with TERI for projects set up in Odisha. This

platform is an entrepreneurial model of electricity service delivery that integrates a range of

applications to provide for various end uses of electricity by a rural consumer and is designed so

as to benefit both the service provider as well as the consumer. Dr. Mohanty described the

process by which energy provisioning can enhance local livelihoods. This can be done via

mapping of livelihoods and their market linkages to energy needs; identification of livelihood

options for intervention; identifying clean energy options in consultation with technology team;

developing business models for implementation and sustainability; and finally the reporting of the

intervention’s baseline impact assessment. Local solar entrepreneurs are trained to manage and

operate the platform. SAMBANDH’s perspective envisions sustainable village communities by

providing increased incomes for local families and reducing family expenses by increasing

agricultural yield, channelling better trading methods for non-farm products, channelling rural

sales, increasing quality of food and nutrition, increasing better health and providing locally

generated and managed renewable energy. He stressed upon health - the critical need for

necessary vaccines and medicine storage, and the need for clean drinking water.

Dr. Mohanty expressed that market linkages are pivotal for livelihood generation. The market can

be unpredictable and volatile at times; vast research on the local market is necessary. An

emphasis on upgrading these services by financing the system through a Grameen bank or Micro-

financing agencies is necessary. In addition to being non-profitable, rural sales are always a

challenge and a channel for trading needs to be implemented. Dr. Mohanty discussed the

importance and significance of the information centre that opened for the purpose of training,

which can be facilitated by the National Rural Health Mission. The after sale services is the key

for the sustainability and success of the mini-grid.

3.3 Session II: Implementation of Livelihood Programs – Provisioning of

Energy as an Enabler

Chaired by Dr. Arabinda Mishra, TERI

This session consisted of two presentations, the first one describing a government livelihood

programme and the other one showing the experience of an implementation agency.

3.3.1 Govt. Livelihood Program Implementation Agencies (OTELP)

Odisha Tribal Empowerment & Livelihoods Program (OTELP) aims to improve the quality of

life of the poor tribal households in remote areas through livelihood support and food security in

the poorest state of India. They help promote a more efficient, equitable, self-managed and

sustainable exploitation of the natural resources at their disposal and through local enterprise.

They described the different and common features of the tribal regions in India. Apart from

varying terrain, rest conditions such as poor infrastructure and facilities, dependency on raw

stream water, and unhygienic cooking and cleaning conditions remain common. They described

new technologies that they hope to implement in the future. For example, a spring based, 24-hour

water supply for sanitation where water from the mouth of the perennial spring attached to

suitable filtration arrangements would lead some of the water to storage tanks through a network

of pipes, can help villagers to have better access to clean drinking water and more hygienic


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sanitation. So far, more than 14,000 households in 354 villages have been covered under spring-

based projects, and over 21,000 households in almost 500 villages have been covered under the

water supply and sanitation projects. These kinds of projects ensure a 24-hour supply of safe

drinking water and will reduce the incidence of water borne diseases and thus decrease

expenditure on health issues. This will also create additional irrigation potential. Moreover, the

privacy, social dignity and self-esteem of women can be ensured. This project hopes to cover

more than 1000 villages by the end of 2016.

The second example of livelihood enhancement is that of Diversion Based Irrigation through

buried pipes, where tap water from perennial streams can be transported into distribution

chambers. The current area under this irrigation is more than 300 ha. The next example discussed

was that of Flexi Bio Gas Chambers where bio gas generated from humans, animals and kitchen

waste, and garbage can be used as fertilizers. This may lead to a reduction in the use of manure,

and is less costly and produces biogas much quicker than other methods. Next, Micro Hydro

Electricity Project (MHEP) was discussed; a power conversion system where absorbing power in

the form of head and flow of water can deliver power in the form of electricity or mechanical

shaft power. This system uses small amounts of water from diverted streams into turbines and can

thus generate electricity on a small-scale. Improved Cook Stoves are another example of

livelihood enhancement, where there is a 70% reduction in consumption of firewood and

resulting smoke quantity. This also ensures improved hygiene in the kitchen as well as better

environmental conditions to cook and eat. Next, the Xylem’s treadle pump was presented. Xylem

Inc. is a leading provider of fluid technology and equipment solutions globally and operating

across 150 countries. Its main features include a portable wheel mounted, foot operated and self

priming machinery which has the capacity to lift water from streams, ponds and wells and into

sprinkler or direct taps for use. Lastly, the Hydraulic ram pump or ‘Hydram’ was discussed,

which is a motor-less device that uses the force of falling water as a pulley system uphill and

discharges into a chamber with an outlet. They hope to help the current rural electrification status,

as well as the villages they choose. They specified that these technologies are site specific,

depending on the availability of the natural resources in the region. So if market linkages and

micro-finance can be arranged they can be replicated easily.

3.3.2 Practical Action: Implementation Agency

Practical Action aims to increase energy access of local communities in under-privileged areas by

providing clean and efficient technologies for addressing the entire energy needs. They described

the Total Energy Access (TEA) concept; it recognises the total needs of a community and

identifies the gap and delivers the requirements in order to fill this gap. They have identified two

villages in the Kandhamal district to implement this concept in collaboration with OTELP. They

want to introduce simple technologies and technical, managerial, and financial methods, to meet

the domestic energy needs of all the households in the area by enabling them to overcome

poverty. They have built the capacity of the Odisha Energy team through training & exposure to

pico/micro hydro and biogas units in Sri Lanka. Practical Action in coordination with OTELP has

also helped develop the feasibility & detailed project reports with technical support for

commissioning of projects.


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3.4 Session III: Renewable Energy Mini Grid Implementation

3.4.1 Cluster approach to designing renewable energy mini-grids: A case study from

Dhenkanal, Odisha. TERI (Debajit Palit/ K Rahul Sharma)

TERI representatives discussed some current strategies of project implementation and associated

barriers. TERI stressed that there is an immediate need to identify common drivers to promote

such projects, even if local specifications differ from site to site. Additionally, the present project

implementation technique depends on output of the power plant, whereas it should be based on

the outcome of the projects. The project should determine that local community requirements are

fulfilled. The current method of project implementation is technology driven, i.e., the technology

is selected before the site is selected. However, TERI argued that this methodology has some

limitations, as project design should not be technology driven, but specific to field sites.

During this session, Mr. Sharma presented three models that are being implemented in the state of

Odisha: 1) Community managed system in Dhenkanal, 2) Village scale distributed power system

in collaboration with district administration and local distribution company in Kandhamal, and 3)

Privately operated systems in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The focus of the presentation was

the first project in Dhenkanal, which has been commissioned in February 2014. While

implementing such projects, it is essential to research about the areas resources, demands, and

livelihoods. During the initial assessment, it was established that while this remote forest area has

potential for Biomass energy and small hydro projects, it was decided to explore the solar PV

scenario further. There are demands for productive loads in the households, for agricultural

purposes, for health centres, and even potential business opportunities in the area. The Dhenkanal

region of interest includes 5 villages that are in a close vicinity of each other. There were two

scenarios that were explored where one dealt with a centralised power plant with distribution

lines to the different areas, and one where each village would receive its own system. After

careful design and cost analysis, it was decided that it was best to go ahead with the de-

centralised system, as the cost of the centralised system at Rajanga village was substantially more

than the first case.

The end goal is to efficiently use the limited funds available in order to make the maximum

positive impact. This system targets to achieve maximum technical, operational and financial

sustainability. Although, achieving financial sustainability is much more difficult and requires

much a deeper analysis of the system.

TERI also discussed other drawbacks of the current scenario. For example, there is no analysis of

the power requirement of the area and the power generation capacity. Solar power technology is a

modular technology, and clustering may not always be a viable option. Presently, the amount of

kWh power to be provided to the household is pre-defined. However, it is observed that this

requirement varies from house to house. Hence, the consideration should be more on the presence

of electricity that should be provided for a unit area. Currently the focus is on energy, however,

the focus should be more on energy services, efficiency of the system, and quantum of light

available according to the size of the room.

3.5 Session IV: Panel Discussion on ‘Scaling up of Clean Energy

interventions for Livelihood Generation’

Moderated by Prof Dr. Subhes Bhattacharyya, De Montfort University


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Many pressing questions from the day were brought up for detailed discussion during the panel

discussion. The diversity in themes of the presentations, and the in-depth discussions that

followed brought to light several key points which will help the project in its subsequent

activities. Many of the panellists and discussants brought up the following key points:

Many participants agreed that the community should be involved at a very early stage

when any such project is to be implemented. This will help design the project in a

better way and ensure that the individual village requirements and needs are

addressed,

There is a definite need for standardization; it helps the design and implementation of

the project. For example, a set standard for the amount warranty of the battery should

be decided. On the other hand, some flexibility has to be practiced in cases that

involve the power requirement of the household and customised per user,

There is a need to decide if the priority is energy or the livelihood, or both,

Bangladesh’s mini-grid system is found to be quite interesting and should be

examined more closely. This, in combination with competitive bidding mechanism,

could be more interesting to look at for the future,

A central issue is that of balancing regulatory supervision with the task of promoting

innovation,

Integrating off-grid projects with the main grid that should not be ignored as an

option. Unfortunately, the target villages may not be in the radius of this grid’s

capacity,

Preparation of an integrated energy policy planning and regional co-operation for

energy security and sustainable development is vital for a more sustainable off-grid

sector.

The project will take forward the key learning and take-away points of discussion and try to

incorporate it in future project action plans. The workshop concluded with Dr. Bhattacharyya

thanking all the participants of the workshop for their active participation and wished to receive

support and cooperation from all stakeholders for the success of the OASYS project. Dr.

Bhattacharya summarized the panel discussion and thanked all the participants and speakers for

their valuable contribution to the day’s discussions.


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Annexure I: Program Schedule

0930 – 1000 hrs Registration and Tea

1000 – 1010 hrs Welcome Address

Dr Arabinda Mishra, TERI

1010 – 1020 hrs Introduction of the Participants

1020 – 1040 hrs Keynote Address

Energy access and its role in livelihood generation

Dr. Subhes Bhattacharyya, De Montfort University

1040 – 1120 hrs Session I : Renewable Energy Access and Livelihood Intervention:

Presentations

1. Clean Energy Intervention for Livelihood Generation: TERI’s experience in

Odisha, TERI (Mr. Rahul K Sharma)

2. Convergences between energy provisioning and livelihood enhancement,

SAMBANDH (Dr. Bibhu Kalyan Mohanty)

1120 – 1300 hrs Session II: Implementation of Livelihood Programmes – Provisioning of

Energy as an Enabler

Presentations

1. Govt. Livelihood Program Implementation Agencies (OTELP)

2. Practical Action

Chaired by : Dr. Arabinda Mishra, TERI

1300 – 1400 hrs Lunch

1400 – 1500 hrs Session III: Renewable Energy Mini Grid Implementation:

Presentations

1. Cluster approach to designing renewable energy mini-grids: A case study

from Dhenkanal, Odisha. TERI (K Rahul Sharma/Debajit Palit)

Open Discussion:

Feedback and suggestions

1500 – 1600 hrs Session IV: Panel Discussion on ‘Scaling Up of Clean Energy interventions

for Livelihood Generation’

Panelists

Odisha Livelihood Mission (OLM)

OREDA

Practical Action

Moderated by: Dr. Subhes Bhattacharyya, De Montfort University

1600 – 1630 hrs Vote of Thanks

Joy Daniel Pradhan, TERI

1630 – 1700 hrs Tea and wrap up


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Annexure II: List of Participants

Sl.

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First Name Last Name Organization Email

1. Mr. Ajay Mohanty Seva Bharti [email protected]

2. Mr. Sagar Pattanaik Seva Bharti [email protected]

3. Mr. Dipti Ranjan Gantayat OTELP [email protected]

4. Mr.Mahesh

Kumar

Dash Self [email protected]

[email protected]

5. Mr. Ramani Ranjan RRA Network

Malkanguri, Odisha

[email protected]

6. Ms. Smita Rakesh Sambodhi Research

& Communication

[email protected]

7. Mr. Jarnail Singh The Climate Group [email protected]

8. Mr. Sechindra V. TERI University [email protected]

9. Mr. Gautam Aryabhusan Practical Action [email protected]

10. Mr. Sanjit Kumar Behera Practical Action [email protected]

11. Mr. Krishnapada Sasmal RID [email protected]

12. Mr. Ganesh Parida CYSD [email protected]

13. Mr. Bikash Nayak Dharitri [email protected]

14. Mr. Sanjaya K. Sahoo Rashtriya News

Express

[email protected]

15. Mr. Nachiketa Das IRADA [email protected]

16. Mr. Sanjib Sarangi IGS [email protected]

17. Ms. Mamata Nayak NIGAM [email protected]

18. Ms. Madhusmita Das NIGAM [email protected]

19. Mr. P. K. Das Media [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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20. Ms. Anjalee Pradhan ADARSA [email protected]

21. Mr. Prashanta K. Swain TERI [email protected]

22. Mr. Prafulla K. Mahana CYSD [email protected]

23. Ms. Subasini Jena The Political &

Business Daily

[email protected]

24. Mr. Radhanath Sahu Capital News [email protected]

25. Mr. D. Binod Chandra Jana Kalyan

Pratisthan

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26. Mr. J. P. Mahapatra Vibrant Odisha [email protected]

27. Mr. Bibhu Kalyan Mohanty Sambandh [email protected]

28. Mr. Arun K. Pradhan YCDA [email protected]

29. Mr. Debajit Palit TERI [email protected]

30. Mr. Akshya Mohpatra LAVS [email protected]

31. Mr. Joy Daniel Pradhan TERI [email protected]

32. Mr. S. B. Rath Hiranchal [email protected]

33. Mr. Raj Sampad - [email protected]

34. Mr. R. C. Behra Samarpan [email protected]

35. Mr. Nirupam Banerjee Orissa POST [email protected]

36. Er. Amit Jena CESU [email protected]

37. Mr. Bibbas Das Gramya Swavogya

Abhijan

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OASYS South Asia project

The Off-grid Access Systems for South Asia (or OASYS South Asia) is a research project funded

by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council of UK and the Department for

International Development, UK. This research is investigating off-grid electrification in South

Asia from a multi-dimensional perspective, considering techno-economic, governance, socio-

political and environmental dimensions. A consortium of universities and research institutes led

by De Montfort University (originally by University of Dundee until end of August 2012) is

carrying out this research. The partner teams include Edinburgh Napier University, University of

Manchester, the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and TERI University (India).

The project has carried out a detailed review of status of off-grid electrification in the region and

around the world. It has also considered the financial challenges, participatory models and

governance issues. Based on these, an edited book titled “Rural Electrification through

Decentralised Off-grid Systems in Developing Countries” was published in 2013 (Springer-

Verlag, UK). As opposed to individual systems for off-grid electrification, such as solar home

systems, the research under this project is focusing on enabling income generating activities

through electrification and accordingly, investing decentralised mini-grids as a solution. Various

local level solutions for the region have been looked into, including husk-based power, micro-

hydro, solar PV-based mini-grids and hybrid systems. The project is also carrying out

demonstration projects using alternative business models (community-based, private led and local

government led) and technologies to develop a better understanding of the challenges. It is also

looking at replication and scale-up challenges and options and will provide policy

recommendations based on the research.

More details about the project and its outputs can be obtained from

www.oasyssouthasia.dmu.ac.uk or by contacting the principal investigator Prof. Subhes

Bhattacharyya ([email protected]).

OASYS South Asia Project

Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development,

De Montfort University,

The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK

Tel: 44(0) 116 257 7975

http://www.oasyssouthasia.dmu.ac.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

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