Projects

Policy approaches for a kerosene to solar subsidy swap in India

March 26, 2018 to June 30, 2018

| Completed Project

| Energy Access

India has almost reached the historic goal of universal electrification. But the challenge of supplying 24x7 Power for All remains. Millions of households still rely on kerosene for lighting, including those who cannot afford electricity or with unreliable electricity supplies.

Distribution Utilities Forum: A stakeholder forum for key actors in electricity distribution sector

February 26, 2018 to May 31, 2020

| Completed Project

| Energy Access

A stakeholder forum for key actors in the power distribution sector

Performance Assessment of Electricity Distribution Franchisee of Agra

February 8, 2018 to March 31, 2018

| Completed Project

A detailed assessment of the power supply position as well as consumer satisfaction in the franchisee area of Torrent Power Limited in Agra

Water Conservation through Rejuvenation of Pond with Participatory Community Engagement

January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019

| Completed Project

| Water

Water is a prerequisite for all the development activities and its conservation and efficient management needs to take center stage for sustainable development. India faces major challenges with declining per capita water availability and stands stressed with rising water demand mainly from the already competing agriculture, domestic and industrial sectors.

Study on the sustainability of Biomass based power generation in Karnataka

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

To take up the study of KERC on sustainability of bio-mass based power generation in Karnataka.

Turning crop residue into fuel for agricultural growth

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

| Sustainable Agriculture

Crop residue can be turned to a clean energy source for agricultural cold storage if the right mechanisms exist. This can prove to be a potential solution to the large-scale stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana that massively contributes to air pollution in Delhi and other parts of North India every winter.

Implementing 10 natural draft zig-zag firing demonstration projects in Varanasi brick cluster

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

| Energy Efficiency

The project aims to carry out performance evaluation and prepare dissemination material related to 10 natural draft zig-zag (NDZZ) kilns to be demonstrated in the Varanasi brick cluster.

Introducing the concept of Nutri-gardens to Address Rural Malnutrition by Involving Kisan Seva Kendras

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

To introduce a Unique Nutri-garden program of national significance through IOCLs KSK.

Managing mineral wealth through natural resource funds

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

| Resources & Sustainable Development

Widening the coverage of PAT scheme in subsequent phases by adding new subsectors

December 27, 2017 to December 27, 2017

| Completed Project

The PAT scheme is planned in order to incentivize industry to achieve better energy efficiency improvements than their specified SEC improvement target in a cost-effective manner. Widening the scope to new industrial subsectors will allow more industries to participate in energy efficiency improvement drive.