Anarde Foundation's Initiatives in Promoting Clean Energy Solutions
Anarde Foundation, established in 1979, is actively involved in promoting clean energy sources through various initiatives such as focus group discussions, meetings with farmers for solar pump adoption, and distribution of solar lanterns and biogas systems. They address key issues such as the use of solar lanterns for farm mobility, affordability, maintenance, and the challenges surrounding solar streetlights and pump sets in rural villages.
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DREC Project Roundtable Discussion: Promotion of Clean Energy Sources: Role of Policies & Regulations 29 January 2013 VIKSAT, Ahmedababd Bridging the Gaps between Policy and Practices: Role of CSOs S.T. Desai, District Coordinator Anarde Foundation, Mehsana
About Anarde Foundation ACIL - Navasarjan Rural Development Foundation ie. ANaRDe Foundation was Established in 1979. Mission: Total Development of rural villages of India through Income Generating Programmes Activities Economic Development Educational Health Tree Plantation Social & Cultural
Association with DREC Project No previous experience in energy issues State Partner in DREC Project Attended State Training Workshop Conducted Baseline Consumer survey Successful implementation of CIM s Conducted Focused Group Discussion Conducted Final Consumer Survey
Initiatives of Anarde Foundation Focus Group Discussion with SHGs Regular Meetings 40 villages, more than 500 women Meeting with Farmers for Solar Pump Narmada Water Irrigation Committees Expert interaction Meetings in 50 villages more than 1000 farmers Solar lantern distribution through SEWA 500-600 HH Biogas Promotion 15 installed in 10 villages
Issues from the field -Solar Lantern Use of solar Lantern At farm mobility and at pump house School children- white light Mobility of women For protection of crops from wild animal During irrigation at night Issues related to Solar Lantern Affordability Maintenance
Issues from the field- Solar Streetlights Solar Streetlights Adoption by Panchayats Developed villages Government scheme Issues around solar streetlights 20-25 villages have installed Solar Streetlights but functional only in 10-15 villages Negligence of Panchayat for proper care Lack of understanding about technical requirements Lack of Maintenance Service
Issues from the field- Solar Pump Sets Scope for solar pump Canal water lifting Replacement of diesel engine Farmers expectation for Solar Pump use Field Demonstration Reliable Accessibility Reasonable Price Maintenance Service
Issues from the field -Biogas Adoption of biogas Rural households having animals Middle income group supplementary use of LPG Accessibility, cost and low risk Issues related to biogas Inconvenience Mobility Space Affordable Price (without subsidy)
Way Forward More intensive awareness generation Field demonstration Easy accessibility Subsidy Easy and low interest finance (like crop loan) Accreditation of equipment After sale and maintenance service
