Reverse environmental degradation Reduce GHG Emissions Environmental Custodianship

Electric Vehicles as Public Transport system in the Sundarbans

Solar Electrification for Schools, Households Bazaars, Commercial

Sundarbans, West Bengal

World heritage site , home to the Royal Bengal Tiger Cluster of 104 islands in Ganges-Brahmaputra delta, 52 of them inhabited Largest variety of mangrove jungles , fragile ecosystem , rich bio diversity of land & marine habitat 3700 diesel rickshaws operate as public transport on the islands forming fringe of the reserved forest Limited access to electric grid

Sundarbans, West Bengal

Households Schools Bazaars Commercial Applications

They differ in the way they consume power

Pilferage Non payments of dues Overloading Lack of ownership Servicing and maintenance Demand (low penetration)

Work with community and design the micro grid system Form a Joint Liability Group (JLG) consisting 7 to 10 stakeholders and link to Rural Bank. No collateral required NABARD (the apex rural bank) provides debt support Coordinate applicable government subsidies The JLG repays in easy EMI Each EMI less than present spend on kerosene/diesel

Integrate the segments into a village mini grid Be able to feed the main electric grid with clean energy Flexibility to cater for higher aspirations

Community owned No large upfront investment EMIs less than or equal to spend on existing system (diesel / kerosene) Capacity building of community on minor repair and maintenance Maintenance and service part of contract