A decentralized energy option for rural electrification - Using polygeneration in India

摘要: Electricity access is undeniably linked to equity and economic development especially among the rural communities. Clean cooking energy safe drinking water are also essential for their socio-economic progress. When addressed in an integrated manner, interventions on these systems could have a wider impact. In this context, study explores feasibility potential impacts of polygeneration system that provides electricity, gas clean village India. Developed through case methodology, thesis examines local resources power generation cooking. The considers use electricity purification. With help survey field visit, demand calculated. Based results from resource estimation survey, with solar biogas technologies has been designed using techno-economic optimization software HOMER. estimates ability willingness pay households electricity. estimate was based bidding game approach, influence price availability existing fuels analyzed. socio- status attitudes population towards use, lives villagers identified. analysis concluded PV ideal village. project supply 60 % households. levelized cost such calculated be $/kWh 0.262, about five times higher than paid by users connected national grid. Yet, opportunity bring services where grid extension unfeasible due particular topography region. uninterrupted cleaner water, estimated primarily benefit terms health, education, income generation, safety, entertainment, comfort.