A community groups is formed with the membership of trained youth volunteers. They take lead role in managing the hybrid-hydro power systems.
Case studies, social media, testimonials for expos and conferences, public relations will be used as a source of disseminating information.
Gender Focus
Community participation will be done in project planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The stakeholder and community will be the complete decision makers. Women will be encourages to participate in the project activities. Entrepreneurs will be engaged in understanding the benefits of having and running a community rice and flour mill with the help of the NGO. Local residents will help in setting up equipment's for installation and gather man power required for it. 10-15 residents will gather to install the turbines with the NGO and smart Hydro Power. The project will lead to increase in income levels and income generating activities and increase in farming productivity. The villagers will grow good quality fodder for their cattle with guidance from the NGO and Veterinary College to improve the quality and quantity of milk thus improving the living conditions of the villagers. Purchasing power of the community will be by reduced spending, increased income, and/or other means (US dollar equivalent)
Linkages gef projects
NA
Policy Influence
NA
Replication of project activities
NA
Capacity - Building Component
SHP team will personally visit India and train the NGO team to carry extensive technical knowledge. Local residents will be trained on handling the technology carefully (cleaning the trbines, PV Panels, Control Room etc.). Local University will be engaged in cooperating vocational training (cooking, sewing, agricultural skills etc). The community will be trained to manage the project from the technical, social and financial side.
Planning gef grant
SST is under the process to raise fund from various forces.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The beneficiaries are not indigenous community.
Planning non gef grant
The project raised co-financing from Smart Hydro Power, Germany
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project will empower local entrepreneurs through the implementation of sustainable electricity for sustainable livelihoods. The target area had never had any kind of access to electricity and the NGO plans to implement green electricity for the village in association with Gram Oorja Pvt Ltd. and German based Smart Hydro Power GmbH. On an average 17,000/-rupees net profit, extra income will be earned by the family every month. 20 bio gas units will be build for poor tribal/rural beneficiaries. Measure of quantity of Greenhouse gas emission will be reduced. The project will improve the cash income earnings by creating an entrepreneurial atmosphere thus limiting the migration process to neighboring cities and villagers for employment. It will encourage the utilization of electricity for productive use and on improving energy availability to the end users by implementing a hybrid renewable power plant guaranteeing CO2 free sustainable development. Women and children will benefit largely and directly as cleaner fuel will ensure reduced respiratory diseases in the households. Reduction in use of fossil fuels i.e. nearly 1500 liters of kerosene per year and 12 kg wood per household per day will be replaced.
Notable Community Participation
The project will help in increasing the number of students (both boys and girls) enrolled in schools and have access to the facilities equally.
Policy Impact
The stakeholders will help to identify relevant solutions, ensure good management and transparency and smooth project implementation. This project has the potential to be replicated across 40 villages (1000 households approx.) in Joida taluka, and can be used as a demonstration project to encourage the villagers in un-electrified areas in Karnataka to switch to cleaner energy sources. Similar project can be also implemented across off-grid villages in various parts of India.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Time to time review will be conducted to rectify the problem raised during project implementation. Village committee will be formed for tariff collection, operation and maintenance. Baseline surveys will be done before commencing the project. Village Energy Committee (VEC) - (Shree Mahalasa Seva Trust) will be formed with selected villagers.
Project Results
* The project demonstrated the economic viability of the hybrid Hydro-PV systems for off-grid rural households in the village of Bhamane.
*1 unit of Hybrid power system -Micro Hydro power (Less than 100 kW) and 5.04 kWp solar PV cells for decentralized electrification established. All the households in Bhamane are now electrified with 24x7 electricity allowing them to work longer hours and also engage in other productive activities
* 200 community members are a part of the deployment of RE which is saving 4.4 tonnes CO2/year. Reduction in the use of kerosene and firewood also has also helped in reducing the CO2 emissions in the village.
* Working with Gram Oorja and a German company ? Smart Hydro Power for the project and they have got co financing from the German partner too.
* Electricity access to 2 schools has encouraged student participation and children are now able to study after dark.
* The women of the tribes are involved in making bamboo mats to enhance their income.
