Distributed generation and Distributed generation and non-conventional fuelsnon-conventional fuels

Akanksha ChaureyAkanksha Chaurey

India Electricity 2006India Electricity 2006

May 11-13,2006May 11-13,2006

Pragati Maidan, New DelhiPragati Maidan, New Delhi

Small-scale RETs Ideal for isolated and vulnerable communities

Facilitates Minimum electricity needs Dispersed productive activitiesIncreased demand for electricity in the regionInadequate forProductive activities requiring motive power

Off-grid village-scale DG (or minigrid)

Ideal for a larger village or a cluster of villages

Facilitates Greater community welfare (health, education, telecom, etc.)Rural industryBut is still constrained by Lack of financing optionsLimited power supply, particularly with RET-based schemes Regulatory issues and market penetration barriers

Network of DG schemes connected

to a localized or main grid

Ideal for villages in a region

Facilitates A market orientation for rural electricity provision, with adequate regulationDiversification and growth of industrial and other economic activitiesLong-term grid interconnectivity and system stability

May lead to...

Could develop into...

Distributed generation scheme

Levilized cost of generation with different interest rate at different subsidy

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w ith 2% interest rate w ith 3% interest rate w ith 4% interest rate

w ith 5% interest rate w ith 10% interest rate

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