Access to Green Energy for Creation of Livelihoods in Rural Areas

Dated: 29-08-2017

Presentation by Mr. N.Md. Shajahan

Formerly Additional Commissioner Panchayat RajManaging Director – GUTS

Hyderabad

Name of the Organization : Green Urja Technologies & Systems (GUTS)

Name of the Chairman : T.L Sankar IAS (Retd)

Name of the Managing

Director

: N.Md. Shajahan (formerly Additional Commissioner of Panchayati Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh)

Location of the Office : C/o Administrative Staff College of India, Bella vista, Raj Bhavan

Road, Hyderabad – 500082. 040-65092373

Contact No: +91-9177323224/91-9908556640

Knowledge Partners :❖ Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad.

❖ National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

(NIRD & PR), Hyderabad.

❖ Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty – Government

Organization, Hyderabad.

❖ Channel Partner to Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

❖ System Integrator – Telangana New & Renewable Energy

Development Corporation Limited (TNREDCL) Hyderabad.

Green Urja Technologies & Systems-GUTS

GUTS Organizational Profile:

GUTS vision and mission:

➢GUTS has been organized with a primary objective of promotion, propagation, demonstration & deployment of various Renewable Energy devices to combat pollution and reduction of poverty by promoting various livelihood activities using solar power. ➢Our vision is to provide P.V home lighting system at least to 10,000 households

with in a period of two years replacing fossil fuel devices. It aims at promoting solar driers, cook stoves, street lights, Hawker lights, home lights, study lights for children with a motive to light up villages with solar power and promote small & medium entrepreneurial activities using solar power and help in reduction of GHG emission. ➢The mission of GUTS is to strive for energy security and create advanced

technologies to generate and utilize Renewable Energy resources for sustainable development and replacement of fossil fuels which have raised serious concerns worldwide.

Available Quality Assurance :

➢GUTS has entered in to an MOU with technical partners who are approved by MNRE. GUTS also taken up special verification of the equipment by its R&D wing to ensure quality of equipment. ➢The equipment supplied are covered by warranties and in case

of any manufacture defects, we undertake replacement and repair of the defective equipment. ➢We have established Urja Centre’s also in our project area which

acts like a “URJA SHOPPE” for sales & services. GUTS has trained number of youth and SHGs and created a net work of “bare foot solar engineers” in rural villages by paving way for “Green Employment “. ➢The Urja centre’s and Urja Mitras are playing a vital role as

“information centre’s” on solar technology.

Type of Activities undertaken by GUTS for promotion of livelihoods in rural areas:

❑Provided 7000 home PV lighting systems in Ananthapur District with an estimated cost of Rs. 30 Crores through bank linkage.❑2000 garment making units have been provided solar driven motors resulting in augmentation of income & livelihoods.❑1500 weaver’s houses were solarized leading to more hours of work and increase in income levels.❑1500 Solar home lights were deployed in Greater Vizag Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Arunachal Pradesh & Chattisgarh❑250 Solar Street lights were installed in Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Uttarakhand, Krishnapatnam of Nellore District, MGBS Hyderabad.❑Solar lighting was provided to National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) project in Vizag for drying the fish.❑2000 Biogas plants were constructed in coordination with SNA in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

❑ 15 Bio-digester toilets have been constructed in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states.

❑ 1500 Energy efficient cook stoves have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.

❑ 20 solarized push carts have been donated to poor Hawkers in Hyderabad for promotion of livelihoods.

❑ In Appapur vilalge of Mahboobnagar district a tiny interior tribal village 60 households have been solarized as Joint initiative of National Institute of Rural Development & GUTS with a philanthropic capital of about Rs.14 Lakhs

❑ ACE Project sanctioned by MNRE-UNDP in Chhattisgarh state in the year 2012-13 with an estimated cost of Rs.30.72 Lakhs has been successfully completed.

❑ 10 street lights have been installed in Mahatma Gandhi Bus station, Hyderabad at the initiative of Road Transport Corporation Hyderabad.

❑ Ten Bio-digester toilets have been constructed in GVMC Vizag and Hindustan Petroleum and Chemicals Limited, Hyderabad.

❑ Value of activities delivered by the agency in the project INR) Rs. 36 cores

How do we address erratic power supply

There is erratic and un dependable power supply which is not helpful for pursuing the present livelihood activities. Much time will be lost in waiting for electricity supply there by losing precious working day hours and income. Because of frequent power cuts local initiatives will suffer badly along with employment potential. Efficient, economical dependable and non- polluting solar power is the only alternative source of energy which is dependable.

Issues and Challenges in implementations:

The greatest challenge is to change the mindset of the people for adoption of Renewable technology.In the absence of trainings in Solar technology the after sales and services cannot be ensured.Political interference may come to some extent in the way of implementation.

Risks:The natural calamities may pose a threat in spoiling the equipment and replacement of devices in a shorter period would be a risk.Over head costs will be more for replacing the material as they are available in District head quarters or at distance places.Absence of proper transport facilities and communication to the villages will hinder the project posing a challenge for sustainability.

Demonstration of Solar Products

“Silent Solar Revolution” in Ananthapur – A Pilot ProjectGUTS team identified Kondapur a backward village in Ananthapur district for adopting a cluster of villages. Meetings were conducted to create awareness among people with live demonstration of PV home lighting system of varying capacities. These villages does not get electricity during the morning hours as it is connected to a rural feeder. The people listened carefully to the different choices presented and selected the one which can support 4 lights for 4 hours, one fan for two hours and one computer for one hour. They realized that such a system would meet their immediate demand for electricity during the morning hours and help in improving their livelihood activities. Initially 35 people deposited 10% beneficiary contribution in the bank for installation of 100, 150 and 200 watts equipment on the capital cost which attracts 40% subsidy also from MNRE through NABAD.

This small social mobilization effort at Kondapur started a “Silent Solar Revolution” which very quickly spread to neighbouring villages, mandals / blocks. It finally resulted into installation of 7000 PV home lighting systems with a bank linkage of 30 crores over period of 2 years.

Sewing Machine fitted with ½ HP Motor – Operating by Solar Power

Case Studies1. Sewing Machines Motorized in Obulapuram Village

The village of Obulapuram for the last several years has become a nodal point for the stitching of inexpensive clothes especially nighties for ladies. GUTS developed a small motor which can run the sewing machine by solar power. This has led to a large number of beneficiaries adopting this system in this particular village. The motorized sewing machines enabled the women and even the men tailors to increase their productivity by over 50%. The additional facilities of fan, lights and some even for TV has promoted the means of working in comfortable conditions. This adoption has reduced the drudgery of women and men in garment making. So far 2000 nos. of garment making units have been solarized in the villages of Obulapuram, Pamidi, Rayadurg and other villages.

Women Weaver Enjoying the Comfort of a fan and a light over her – Run by Solar

Women Operating Reeling Machine Using Solar Energy

2. Weaving – Vadiampet Village

In Vadiampet village there are large numbers of weavers who use the traditional manual weaving equipment which by convention is set-up in a pit inside the house. The lighting is usually poor and the lack of fan makes them very un-comfortable, forcing them to stop the work frequently and go out for air. They started with solar powered systems which could supply power for 2 fans and 2 lights and many have now scaled-up their home lighting systems to accommodate a Television also. The weaver sitting in the comfort of a fan, a light over him and a TV in front of him, is a very happy man whose working hours have been extended and earning has also increased. Almost all the weavers are aspiring to have such system in each house in this village. Approximately 1500 nos. weaving units have been solarized in the villages of Tadipatri, Uravakonda, Sanjeevapuram and Dharmavaram.

3. Solar lighting for diversified livelihoods at Mamillapalli:GUTS motivated small business enterprises in this Mamillaplli village like ❖medical shops ❖cloth shops❖tea stalls❖Dhabas❖fruit vendors❖kirana shops❖electrical repair shop etc

for adopting solar home lighting systems of varying sizes to provide them light and comfort throughout the day. This was made possible by the bank making a special provision to include this solarization as a part of the production loan advanced by the bank. These efforts also have to a great extent resolved the problems of erratic power supply from the grid.

T L Sankar Chairman – GUTS Presenting Study Light to a girl child

Study Light for School Children:

The school children in poor households are not able to study at late hours as the household cannot afford to keep the only light in the house lighted when most of the family goes to sleep. GUTS promoted “One Child One Light” programme which are making available under a number of schemes. GUTS mobilized private philanthropic funds to donate girl children going to government schools and attending the 9th and 10th classes. This has infused confidence among the children in rural areas to use power supply from solar to pursue their education. The health hazards like eye sight defects, lungs and breathing problem etc caused to children by using inefficient kerosene lamps have also been reduced. The solar study lights have promoted “Scientific Temper” among the children as we present the study lights as a mini- solar power plant or a “power plant in your pocket”. GUTS deployed 2500 nos. study lights in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Fruit Vendor with Solar Hawker Light :

The drudgery faced by hawkers using kerosene lamps, candles etc has been addressed by introducing “Hawker Lights” run by solar power which can serve for 8 to 10 hours once charged from the panel. This light can also be charged by grid power whenever required. It had given lot of relief to hawker who can spend less and enjoy mobility because of the convenient solar lantern. Earlier they had to continue their activity below a standalone street light or grid power drawn from a nearby shopkeeper paying Rs. 50 to 60 per day. 150 nos. hawker lights with configuration of 2, 3 and 5 watts have been deployed already in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and we are introducing it in Ananthapur.

Awareness and Deployment initiative by Mahila Urja Centre

Mahila Urja Centres have been established in Hyderabad, Kalyandurg (Ananthapur District), Arunachal Pradesh & Chattisgarh•Mahila Urja Centre women move around by villages to promote the sale of renewable energy products like home light, study light, hawker light, institutional cook stoves, household cook stoves etc. •They conducted training programmes in different villages to increase awareness about the global warming, GHG emissions and use of renewable technologies. Organizing phase-wise quiz programmes on health, livelihood, renewable energy technologies, natural resource management, global warming etc are some other initiatives. •The centre has helped them getting involved in micro-entrepreneurial activities by building their capacities. Mahila Urja Centre helped in preparing micro credit plans and obtain loans from commercial and grameena banks.

Deployment of Solar Street Lights in Floods Affected Area – Uttarakhand - 2013

Awareness and Deployment in Chhattisgarh

Distribution of Pushcarts for Hawkers fitted with solar light in ASCI Hyderabad by Shri. TL Sankar IAS (Retd) & Director General - ASCI

Surya Mitra Training Programme in NIRD-PR Campus

i) Wattage of Light(watts) 100 watts per house hold

ii) Number of hour for which lighting is to be

provided per day(hrs)

5 hours

iii) Wattage of Fan(watts) 60 watts / 2 hours

iv) Solar PV Module Capacity provided(wp) 100 watts Panel

v) Storage Battery Capacity(Vah) 12 V 120 AH Exide Tubular Battery

Technical specifications.Solar Home Lighting System for Artisans (weavers)

Global status of Renewable Energy Sources

Status of Renewable Energy Sources in India

Expected benefits, Socio-Economic Impacts•The beneficiary will have uninterrupted power supply by supplementation of solar power and help him to work for more hours without losing day and night hours of work.•More production than before perhaps three to four fold.•Augmentation of income.•Removal of drudgery while on work.•Scientific temper among rural artisans.•The house wife can also assist her husband in the work at her leisure after attending to the domestic work.•Increase in income levels will improve the standard of living of the beneficiary.•The beneficiary will not resort to distress sale when he can support his family with additional income earned.•The solar lighting system will be very helpful to the children to pursue their education during night hours.•Pollution due to usage of candle, kerosene light diesel driven equipment can be controlled.•Saving of electricity bill every month.•Small accidents, scorpion and snake bites etc, can be avoided due to light available during nights also.•Help the S.H.G. women to conduct their meetings at 8 or 9 pm after retiring from domestic work.•It ensures “clean and green energy” concept in the village.•The beneficiaries may think of going for a pucca house with additional income which they are expecting to earn.•The adverse conditions due to hot summer & down pouring rainy season can be avoided /controlled.•The power supply by dependable solar power will improve the social gatherings, facilitate late night meetings of SHG members. Keep the village in live activity even during nights up to 10 PM.•Empowerment of women.

Peoples Participation:

•GUTS has been successful in involving the people, public representatives, opinion leaders. SHG members, youth clubs etc in popularizing, propagating and deploying various RET devices both for heating and lighting.

•It has mustered the support of local Govt. officials like MDO’s Janapad Panchayat, President Gram Panchayat, CDPO women welfare, tribal welfare, education CREDA, scheduled banks, cooperative banks in demonstration and deployment of renewable energy technology in the all the villages of Mandal, Training programmes were organized in all major panchayats and trainings were imparted to youth, SHG groups about small repairs and replacement of equipment.

Street Lights at Sreeharipuram (A Total Solar Village)

Street Lighting:

Public Lighting has also suffered very badly due to unreliable grid supply. In a number of places of communities, by the efforts of the local people or by donations from philanthropic minded citizens, stand alone solar street lights have been installed first in some villages besides at religious places like Temples, Mosques, Churches etc.

These stand alone street lights have become a meeting place of villagers, women and children in that area during nights and reminds us of olden days when people used to gather under a kerosene lamp fixed on a pole. These street lights have become places of social gathering to discuss on various socio-economic issues of the village, a place for children to play during nights, women and men to assemble for discussions, to enact street plays sing traditional village songs and settle sensitive disputes by village elders and opinion leaders. Approximately 250 nos. street lights have been installed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur a beginning has been made in a Mosque and a temple.

Training to SHG Members on Solar Technology

Training to SHGs and Youth:

GUTS firmly believes in the concept of imparting technical training to SHG women members and youth in villages on solar equipment, who act as “Bare Foot Solar Engineers” in rural villages. They are designated as “Urja Mitras” who can earn an income of Rs. 1500 to 2000/- per month while attending to small repairs and providing after sale service. Generally they will be in charge of 75 to 100 households in the villages. This “Technical input” given to Urja Mitras will go in a long way to the extent of their establishing “Urja Shoppe”, a single window sales and service centre to cater to the needs of solar power users and also in creation of Green Jobs in rural village.

27

Solar Street Lighting in Pagidipally & MGBS

LED Solar Street Lights in Pagidipally

Village

LED Solar Street Lights in MGBS,

Hyderabad

28

Board showing “ Total Solarization “ of Sri Hari Puram village in

Ananthapur Dist.

29

Sewing Machine provided with solar power for production of more garments

30

Handloom Weavers expressing happiness for solar lighting system and fan provided

31

TV Running with Solar Power

32

Solar Panel installed on a roof top of the house

33

Solar lights and fan provided for hand weaving of sarees

34

Technology for Cooking

1.Improved House-hold Cooking Stoves (Affordable & Acceptable to Women)

2.Energy Efficient Large Cook-Stoves (For Midday Meals Cooking In Schools, and in Hostels, Hotels)

3.House-hold size Biogas Plants using Kitchen and Animal waste- 2 to 3 Cum size. (Affordable& Aesthetic)

4.Large Institutional-Size Biogas Plants 10 to 85 Cum size. (For Gas supply)

35

Household Size Biogas Plant

Institutional Size Biogas Plant

An Improved Cook Stove Model

Improved Cook Stove in Yacharam School

Bio-digester Toilets❑ Promotion of the wider use of toilets has to be preceded by measures to make the toilet suit the convenience of users by

providing better ventilation and lighting in existing toilets ❑ Creation of new toilets should be made affordable.❑ The technology adopted for new toilets should lead to the avoidance of manual scavenging.❑ The technology developed just then by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) provided a technology

solution.❑ The technology to be obtained directly from DRDO was very costly; a collaboration was taken-up with Banka BioLoo a private

company which has done the largest number of bio-toilets in this region. ❑ GUTS has entered into a collaboration with Banka Bio LOO Pvt Ltd and has purchased 4 Banka Digesters separately and installed

the four in four clusters.❑ Action has been initiated to set up a Research Design and manufacturing center in Ibrahimpatnam.

36

Construction of Eco Bio-toilets in Yacharam & Vizag Districts

What should be our commitment •Encourage peoples participation in adaptation of Renewable Energy Technologies•Help in maintenance of Eco-logical Balance•Coordinate with Banks for providing credit linkage for purchase of RET equipments with easy EMIs perhaps 5 years.•Create awareness about Global warming and steps to be taken to combat pollution.•Promote Green Village concept with “ Clean Energy”•Link Government schemes with adaptation of RETS•Helping hands are more valuable than praying lips and let us be the partners and promoters of RETs

Jai Hind Email Id: nmdshajahan.g@gmail.comMobile: 9177323224/040-65092373

Website: guts.org.in