Interventions to be Evaluated Read more about Interventions to be Evaluated Two interventions under the Asian Development Bank’s energy efficiency improvement investment program in India’s Madhya Pradesh are evaluated in this presentation. Hypothesis testing was used to determine whether it is true or not that “rural electrification leads to improved living standards,” and “capacity building of women enhances the empowerment and quality of life.”
Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Electrifying Rural India with Husk Power Read more about Electrifying Rural India with Husk Power In remote villages without electricity, a silent revolution is literally electrifying lives. Hundreds of thousands of villagers currently residing in the rice belt of India are the proud beneficiaries of husk power system, a financially sustainable and environment-friendly village generator. Note: For a full copy of the case study on “Electrifying Rural India with Husk Power,” please refer to Case Study #4, pages 20-23, of the attached compendium.
Solar-Based Village Electrification: A Pilot Public–Private–People Partnership Project Read more about Solar-Based Village Electrification: A Pilot Public–Private–People Partnership Project Access to energy is critical to the development of India’s rural economy, where rural electrification remains a challenge. The attractiveness of solar power as a renewable energy source is demonstrated in this case study. The importance of forming new partnerships to attract more private investments to the renewable energy sector is also highlighted. Note: For a full copy of the case study on “Solar-Based Village Electrification: A Pilot Public–Private–People Partnership Project,” please refer to Case Study #25, pages 113-116, of the attached compendium.
Green Power Development Project: Bringing Benefits to Bhutan and Beyond Read more about Green Power Development Project: Bringing Benefits to Bhutan and Beyond The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of a few countries in Asia with large, unexploited hydropower resources. Despite the surplus power, many rural households lacked access to electricity in the early to mid-2000s. The Government of Bhutan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) turned this challenge into an opportunity through the Green Power Development Project, which improved energy access and expanded the country’s revenue base due to income from power exports.