Conference Presentations by sangeeta malhotra
Traditionally AC mini-grids have been implemented to
provide electricity services in many un-ele... more Traditionally AC mini-grids have been implemented to
provide electricity services in many un-electrified
habitations in India, which are not covered through the
main grid. However, with the advancement of LED
technology and lowering cost of PV panels, the DC microgrids
seem to be coming up in a significant way to enhance
energy access. Many initiatives, both in private and public
sector, are now taking DC micro-grid route to provide
energy for basic lighting and mobile charging. This paper
attempts to examine nuances of solar DC micro-grid
development in India with special focus in the state of Uttar
Pradesh. The paper, drawing from literature reviews,
interview with key stakeholders and field survey to selected
sites, shares the experiences of the solar DC micro-grid
programmes for rural electrification.
Papers by sangeeta malhotra
Scaling up of off-grid electrification is one of the key priorities of developing countries acros... more Scaling up of off-grid electrification is one of the key priorities of developing countries across the world trying to meet SE4ALL objective of universal energy access by 2030. However, scaling up off-grid electrification projects is beset with many challenges as most such projects end up becoming islands of excellence without being able to expand and deliver impacts at a larger scale. There are several reasons for this inability to scale up including lack of resources, lack of finance, policy and regulatory barriers, and lack of champions to steer the project. However, despite some evidence on the reasons for the success and failure of energy access projects and the abundance of literature on the subject of scaling up (as applied in other sectors), the concept of scaling up off-grid electrification is still nebulous. Through an intensive study of scaling up literature and selected case studies on off-grid electrification, this paper provided a systematic understanding of the concepts of scaling up and replication in the context of electricity access. The paper finds that financial assistance or support for an energy enterprises and or project implementation agencies is one of the critical factors for scaling up. The type of financial assistance is also depended on the stage where the entity is on its scaling up trajectory. Another key learning on the financing aspect is the need for ‘flexibility’ both in terms of debt repayment terms as well as conditions that are tied it. The study also observes that performance milestones should incentivize the project developer to sustain a project and scale it up. Further, given all the elements of potentially scalable projects, a project or a programme can also end up having different scaling up trajectories depending on the entity or actor which is scaling it up. Finally, the question of when to scale up energy access project or programme remains debatable due to lack of sufficient evidence and may need further research.
Traditionally AC mini-grids have been implemented to provide electricity services in many un-elec... more Traditionally AC mini-grids have been implemented to provide electricity services in many un-electrified habitations in India, which are not covered through the main grid. However, with the advancement of LED technology and lowering cost of PV panels, the DC micro-grids seem to be coming up in a significant way to enhance energy access. Many initiatives, both in private and public sector, are now taking DC micro-grid route to provide energy for basic lighting and mobile charging. This paper attempts to examine nuances of solar DC micro-grid development in India with special focus in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The paper, drawing from literature reviews, interview with key stakeholders and field survey to selected sites, shares the experiences of the solar DC micro-grid programmes for rural electrification
Though conventional grid extension has been the predominant mode of electrification in the countr... more Though conventional grid extension has been the predominant mode of electrification in the country, there have been several initiatives and policy support to rural electrification efforts through renewable energy means, particularly solar. This study evaluated a Solar Home System (SHS) project operational in one of the rural districts of Bihar, India and presents the analysis of technical, financial, and institutional aspects of project and its impacts. The study reveals that financial innovations, adopting standard processes, building local technical expertise, sensitization and training of all stakeholders are the key factors for enhancing the operational sustainability of rural renewable energy programs in India
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Conference Presentations by sangeeta malhotra
provide electricity services in many un-electrified
habitations in India, which are not covered through the
main grid. However, with the advancement of LED
technology and lowering cost of PV panels, the DC microgrids
seem to be coming up in a significant way to enhance
energy access. Many initiatives, both in private and public
sector, are now taking DC micro-grid route to provide
energy for basic lighting and mobile charging. This paper
attempts to examine nuances of solar DC micro-grid
development in India with special focus in the state of Uttar
Pradesh. The paper, drawing from literature reviews,
interview with key stakeholders and field survey to selected
sites, shares the experiences of the solar DC micro-grid
programmes for rural electrification.
Papers by sangeeta malhotra
provide electricity services in many un-electrified
habitations in India, which are not covered through the
main grid. However, with the advancement of LED
technology and lowering cost of PV panels, the DC microgrids
seem to be coming up in a significant way to enhance
energy access. Many initiatives, both in private and public
sector, are now taking DC micro-grid route to provide
energy for basic lighting and mobile charging. This paper
attempts to examine nuances of solar DC micro-grid
development in India with special focus in the state of Uttar
Pradesh. The paper, drawing from literature reviews,
interview with key stakeholders and field survey to selected
sites, shares the experiences of the solar DC micro-grid
programmes for rural electrification.