Rural Electrification

Energy

Still in the dark ages

Crores have been spent over the past three years under the Central government

Publication Date:

04/12/2009

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Energy, Electricity, Rural Electrification, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Palamu, Jharkhand

Energy

Empowering villages by solar photovoltaic

This article shares the experience of deploying CSPP (Community Solar Power Plants) by a private enterprise in two villages of India. The article touches upon various aspects of village electrification, such as village mobilization, capacity building, technical solutions, and project execution.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Author(s): Amitabh Verma

Source: Akshay Urja

Vol:

3

Issue:

3

pp:

38

Tags:

Solar Energy, Energy, Rural Electrification, Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi (D), Akshay Urja, Amitabh Verma

Energy

Biomass gasifier-based distributed/off-grid programme - For rural areas and grid power programme

Biomass gasification is deemed as one of the best ways to power rural households across the world. It is basically the conversion of solid biomass (wood, agriculture residues and so on) into a combustible gas mixture known as Producer Gas. In India, small-scale biomass gasifiers have been installed in various states.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Source: Akshay Urja

Vol:

3

Issue:

3

pp:

15

Tags:

Biomass, Energy, Rural Electrification, Biomass Gasification, India, Off-Grid

Energy

Green electricity for Bihar villages

N. Gopal Raj

A simple and strictly local power generation system has proved that rural Indian communities are willing and able to pay for reliable electricity.

Publication Date:

24/11/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Waste To Energy, Energy, Rural Electrification, Bihar

Energy

Bihar villagers now get green electricity

A technology that converts rice husk into electricity is gaining ground in Bihar. Some 100,000 households in the state already use electricity produced from biomass and their number is steadily growing.

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Biomass, Waste To Energy, Energy, Electricity, Rural Electrification, Bihar, Paschim Champaran

Energy

Power reforms (editorial)

With the ADB set to sanction a loan of US $200 million for rural electrification, the abysmal power scenario in the State can be expected to undergo some improvement. While the State

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Hydroelectricity, Energy, Electricity, Rural Electrification, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Energy

Central apathy hits rural electrification

BHUBANESWAR: The rural electrification programme under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojana (RGGVY) is not making desired progress in the State due to Central apathy.

Publication Date:

20/11/2009

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Energy, Rural Electrification, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Power Industry, Ministry of Power, Orissa (Odisha)

Energy