Bagasse Cogeneration

This Clean Development Mechanism project implements a cogeneration power plant that runs on agricultural residues at a factory in India. The power plant generates steam and electricity and reduces India’s reliance on fossil fuels. The project aims to generate emission reductions of an estimated 100,000 tCO2 equivalent between 2006 and 2012.

Technology partner
Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited

About the project
This project supports the installation of a cogeneration power plant at a factory in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The factory produces chemicals forthe pharmaceutical and agricultural industries and steam is vital to the manufacturing process.  The new power plant replaces an oil-fired boiler and produces both steam and electricity. It runs on bagasse, which is a by-product of sugar cane farming.

Such project support helps steer India towards a cleaner development path.

Indian Wind Power Generation
This project sees the construction of ten new wind turbines in India. By providing renewable energy, the project helps to reduce India’s reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation. The project aims to generate emission reductions of 84,000 tCO2 between 2006 and 2012.

Technology partner
SELCO (The Solar Electric Light Company)

SELCO designs and sells solar systems, which include a small solar photovoltaic panel, a battery and energy efficient lights. The organisation installs the systems and provides after-sales servicing to ensure the systems continue to deliver benefit. Central to the approach is the partnership with micro-finance organisations, which allows SELCO’s customers to pay for the systems on terms they can afford.
Access to clean, good-quality light also provides increased opportunities for income generation through basket making, silk weaving and tailoring. School children also have light by which they can study.
 
Solar Lighting Systems in Rural India
This project won SELCO an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy. The organisation designs and sells solar lighting systems in rural India. The systems replace kerosene lamps and the project aims to reduce emissions by 34,500 tCO2 between 2002-2012.
 
Technology partner
Ghodawat Industries (I) Pvt.Limited

About the Project
This project supports the construction of wind turbines at two sites in the Indian states of Karnataka and Rajasthan. A total of ten wind turbines have been constructed, with an overall capacity of 8 MW. The electricity they produce is enough to provide for almost 30,000 homes.

Indian Wind Power Generation

This Clean Development Mechanism project sees the construction of four new wind turbines inIndia. By providing renewable energy, the project helps to reduce India’s reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation. The project will offset 47,000 tCO2 between 2006 and 2012.

Technology partner
Priyadarshini Polysacks

About the Project
This project supports the construction of wind turbines at two sites in the Indian state of Karnataka. A total of four wind turbines have been built with an overall capacity of 3.7 MW, providing enough electricity for 13,500 homes.

All parties involved in the design, construction and operation of the wind farms are Indian, so the project helps to develop the wind power industry locally and sustainably. Employment has been provided for the construction phases of the sites and there is on-going local employment in operating the wind farms.

Tamil Nadu Wind Power Project

This project sees the construction of 28 new wind turbines in India. By providing renewable energy, the project helps to reduce India’s reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation. The project aims to generate emission reductions of an estimated 50,000 tCO2 equivalent in 2006 and 2007.
 

Technology partner
Enercon India Ltd

 About the project

This project supports the construction of 28 wind turbines at a number of sites in the district of Erode in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The turbines have a total capacity of 21.93 MW and will contribute towards greening Tamil Nadu’s electricity supply.

India’s energy generation relies heavily on the use of coal and the construction of these turbines will help overcome its reliance on this highly polluting fossil fuel. Wind power incurs none of the carbon dioxide emissions, local environmental pollution or solid waste problems associated with coal-fired power stations.