Sustainable and Cheap Energy For the Bottom of the Pyramid in India
India, one of the fastest growing and largest economies in the world is facing a huge challenge in terms of proper and adequate infrastructure. One of the major parts of which is “energy”. The lack of cheap and reliable energy is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. Setting up new power plants is inevitable, but it comes attached with another burden and dependency on highly scarce natural resources.
It hence is an absolute necessity, which calls for taking solid steps towards generating energy, utilising renewable, natural resources eg: solar, wind, water, etc.
The average per capita consumption of energy in India is around 500 W, which is much lower than that of developed countries like USA, Europe, Australia, Japan etc. However, this figure is expected to rise sharply due to high economic growth and rapid industrialization.
So far for the developed part of the story. But there is a growing India, which we at times overlook, that constitutes the Next Billion. And this “‘Bottom of the Pyramid” market in India is of a fairly large size and spread across the length and breadth of the country.
Imagine: The food you eat is being sown and harvested by farmers somewhere far away from you, who do not even have access to clean and affordable energy.
Can we help them get access to clean energy? Do we have solutions in India for generating such cheap renewable energy? Do we have ideas and innovative entrepreneurs to take such a challenge? Can we create new opportunities for the BoP in India?
ennovent announces the first of its kinds, the Global Energy Challenge, for entrepreneurs, who have unique and innovative solutions towards generation of cheap and clean energy for the BoP in India. If you have a for-profit solution – already proven anywhere in the world – we are here to support you!
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As per the queries in this text, what could be understand is that there is a need for energy solutions. My answers as a energy researcher is such a solution should find universal utility, not just the poor but the richest polluters irrespective of economic status levels- since it is the question of planet safety and not a mere option on economics.
*Clean energy accessibility can be enhanced.
*We do have solutions for cheapest possible renewable energy-yes
*Such an enterprise of multidisciplinary collaboration is feasible.
* Not mere ideas , but realistic solutions are feasible.
*New opportunities for BoP are very well possible.
If such a solution had been already made possible, the whole world would have run behind that.
*The real fact is that, in terms of sustainability we are beating a wrong bush, which can not deliver sustainable solutions.
Subramaniam, Thank you for your comments to our post. We agree that energy solutions in most cases do not only have an positive local impact, but also global. We look forward to your nominations of realistic solutions that can help to provide energy to poor people in India.
Dear entrepreneurial spirit:
Imagine a power concept that operates 24/7 and emits no pollutants.
Imagine it packs the power of a nuclear plant for one thousandth of the cost and is free of expensive fuel, maintenance, waste disposal, contamination and litigation.
Such a totally new clean energy concept exists and can serve a variety of applications from a portable generator to that nuclear size plant. The simplicity of design makes all types economical to manufacture.
This technology operates at a very low cost, requiring no combustible fuel or external assistance. It can perform in all environments: industrial, commercial and residential and would be near 100% quiet and odorless -entirely safe indoors or outside.
This innovative concept is registered with the US Patent Office.
My thought: together we can arrive at an arrangement of benefit to all.
Best,
Ed Arrons, IE
St. Augustine, Florida
904 201 3046
edare@bellsouth.net