Goals/Task Objectives
GAM’s task focus is on following sectors related to Rural
Development.
Energy – Distributed Generation (DG)
Organic fertiliser – from Biomass/Biogas Plants waste
Food Preservation/Processing – using waste heat of
Biogas engines
GAM is a section 25 company, which receives, any required managerial
& financial support from its main share holder, Ambience Management
Services Pvt Ltd (www.ambience-management.co.in)
RBH – GOI/MoPR – GAM Joint Initiative
Rural Business Hub (RBH) was an initiative of Government of India and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) with mission of stimulating social economic activity in Rural India through optimal utilisation of locally available resources & skills.
RBH had 3 main components
– Energy
– Food Preservation and Process
– Macro Industry development
Note: Mr. K. Krishan functioned as Chairman of the Core Group on Power plus Member of the RBH Executive Council.
A key to widespread implementation of the RBH concept was successful implementation of “Pilot Projects”.
GoI/MoRP has hence entrusted GAM to develop “Pilot Projects” for Distributed Generation in various states of India.
Successful implementation of the “Pilot Projects” would facilitate widespread replication of Distributed Generation facilities (based on locally & sustainably available biomass).
Taluka based BiomassPower Plants
SEB’s/ State Transmission Corporations to invite PQ tenders
for Taluka based Power Plants.
The objective is to encourage Distributed Generation and
therefore meet local community energy needs, apart from
contributing to grid stability.
The tender should encourage Renewable Energy sources …
from economic as well as environmental considerations,
Distributed Power Generation based on Coal/Heavy Fuel Oil is
not recommended.
Optimisation of Biomass Power should be considered, as it is a
source of firm power.
Specific support to be given to plants ,which are based on
locally available agricultural/animal/industrial waste & have
downstream organic fertiliser units
Organic Fertilizer
MNRE (Ministry of New & Renewable Energy)
“Strategy and Action Plan for Initiating Biomass Mission”
- GAM participation in the above
Extracts from Minutes of the meeting with Resource Persons to discuss
“Strategy and Action Plan for Initiating Biomass Mission”
held on 5th April, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE
Working Groups formed to provide impetus to specific
opportunities in Indian Bio Energy space, for example :
• Rice straw for generation of power & energy
• Cane trash utilisation for electricity & briquettes
• Briquetting & Energy Plantations
• Biogas from Food Industry/Agriculture waste
Rice Straws for generation of power and energy
Composition:
Shri K. Krishan, Grameena Abhirudhi
Mandali, Bangalore
Representative from M/s Abellon,
Ahemedabad
Shri Prabhakar, M/s Pranam Consultant,
Pune
Representative from PEDA
Representative from M/s Thermax
Dr J R Meshram, Director MNRE - Convener
Cane trash utilization for electricity and briquettes
Composition:
Shri K. Krishan, Grameena Abhirudhi
Mandali, Bangalore
Shri A K Khattar, Amrit Non Conventional
Energy Systems Limited, New Delhi
Shri Natu, MITCON, Pune
Shri Prabhakar, M/s Pranam Consultant,
Pune
Representation from MEDA and NEDA
Shri V K Jain, Director, MNRE - Convener
Plantations and Briquettes/Pellets
Composition
Shri K. Krishan
Representative from MEDA, IREDA
Ritu Bhardwaj
Dr. P Das, Bhubneshwar
Representative from Bharati Agro
Representative from State Forest Development Corporation, Karnataka
Representative from KVIC
Dr. D.K. Khare, Director, MNRE - Convener
Biogas from Food Industry/Agriculture Waste
Composition:
Shri K. Krishan, Grameena Abhirudhi
Mandali, Bangalore
Dr. VVN Kishore, TERI University, New
Delhi
Dr. Vijayan, IIT, Delhi
Shri A K Dhussa, Director, MNRE -
Convener
Working Groups to prepare Strategy and Action Plan
Introduction
Importance and relevance
Potential
Target Areas
Review of present programmes and policies
Achievements and benefits (a few successful case studies to be annexed)
Analysis of present policies, programmes to identify barriers including technology related issues
Proposed Strategy for up-scaling of implementation
- Policy
- Incentive and disbursal mechanism
- Regulatory issues State-wise (if applicable)
- Manufacturing base
- Operation and Maintenance Servicing Network
- Capacity building
- Integration / dove-tailing with Central and State Govt. Programmes
- Implementation strategy
Technology gaps and areas for improvement
Road Map