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D emand side management and R enewable E nergy In India: C apacity Building of CSOs DREC PROJECT 23 rd March 2013, National Conference Presented By- Ankur Brauah VIKSAT, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. VIKSAT. VIKRAM SARABHAI CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT INTERACTION.

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  1. Demand side management and Renewable Energy In India: Capacity Building of CSOsDREC PROJECT23rd March 2013, National Conference Presented By- Ankur Brauah VIKSAT, Ahmedabad, Gujarat VIKSAT VIKRAM SARABHAI CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT INTERACTION Nehru Foundation for Development, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  2. Project Context • Introduction • Long-term capacity/awareness of consumer groups to demand for DSM and RE initiatives • To understand document and communicate their specific needs to relevant policy makers • Motivation • VIKSAT is committed towards sustainable development through promotion of NRM. Energy is emerging as one of the key issues of sustainable development.

  3. Key Project Activities

  4. Key Project Activities

  5. Key Project Activities

  6. Project Partner Organizations

  7. Consumer Perception – Baseline Survey • Methodology • Structured questionnaire • FGD • Sampling in proportion to district wise population • Pre–survey training for partners • Field training and monitoring Districts wise Key Stakeholder Mapping Total sample-500 Ahmedabad • SME • Commercial • CSO Mahesana • SME • Urban HH • Farmers • Commercial Kachchh • SME • Rural HH • CSO Patan • Farmers • Rural HH

  8. General perception and awareness on Climate Change General findings • Climate change/global warming awareness amongst • 92.6% of total respondents, • 88% of rural respondents • 64% of uneducated • 59% respondent see Global Warming as a priority issue • 16% industrial respondents see it as less important issue • 48% think that it will affect overall living of human Response to statements • Climate change is happening- 96.8% • Climate change is affecting everybody-96.8% • Every individual can do something to adapt to climate change – 85% • Living today is more important than impact of climate change-89.8% • Climate change implications on quality of life of next generation- 85.8%

  9. Power Supply, Quality and EE • Power quality issues reported • Power cut 8%) • Voltage fluctuation 14% • Both 29% • Power supply issues reported • Patan- 61% • Kachchh-60% • There is gap between awareness and use of EE products -25-30% across all stakeholders • Nearly half of the respondents have fair idea about identification of EE products • 66% EE users are not satisfied with the products they use

  10. Willingness to pay anddemand for RE

  11. Key learning points • Concern of Consumers: Consumers are concerned about increasing power and fuel price which is taking toll on their budget and prioritization of expenses. • Power service quality: Billing and service related problems still exits especially in rural areas • Lacking in awareness: There was very little information about EEPs and RET. • Scope of RET in Agriculture: RET has large scope for agriculture and farmers also have interest in it. Initial cost, information, availability, accessibility andmaintenance service are the major concerns • Energy audit: This concept, though new for many, was found to be well accepted in SMEs. However, availability of qualified Energy Auditors was discussed to be an issue • Consumer awareness and participation in regulatory system: Thisis nominal and the CSOs have a scope for increasing peoples’ participation in grievance redressal, tariff determination and regulation.

  12. Final Consumer Survey Sampling

  13. Key findings • Awareness about BEE -39% • Awareness about GEDA -54% • Willingness to pay extra for clean energy -85% • Acceptance of long term benefits of using RE – 79% • Adoption of energy saving practices in HH– 86% • Awareness about Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum- 10% • HH using EE products – 56% • Realized reduction in electricity bills by using EE products – 61%

  14. Key findings • Opinion on worthiness on investment on EE products – 94% • Using RE run products in HH – 23% • User experience, excellent – 35%, Good- 65% • Reasons for not using RE run products • Non availability – 58% • High product cost- 34% • Awareness about EE and RE pumps among farmers – 97% • Use of EE pump -46%, RE -0% • Opinion on worthiness of investing on RE pump set -80% • Awareness about Energy Audit • Commercial stakeholders -50%, • Government 70% respondents • SME -60%

  15. Unfinished Agenda • Number CSOs working with Energy issue is less, but the project showed that their involvements reaped results. Mainstreaming this sector requires- • Recognition of CSO’s role by government • Methodical capacity building • Resource allocation • RE has scope in rural areas, but need more systematic efforts to remove the barriers • Consumers are little aware of regulatory mechanism and consumer protection • EE products are unable to attract consumers and to suit their requirements • Alternative approach is required for Awareness, Education and Information dissemination • Synergy among all the agencies working with the energy issues

  16. Visible Perception Change in Respondents

  17. Willingness to Adopt

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