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Local Renewables Model Communities Network Model Communities Network Local Local Renewables Renewables Model Communities Network Model Communities Network LOCAL RENEWABLES RESOURCE CENTRE LINKING MUNICIPALITY & BUSINESS Local Renewables 2007 14 June 2007, Freiburg Germany Anurag Mishra ICLEI South Asia

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Local Local Renewables Renewables Model Communities NetworkModel Communities Network

LOCAL RENEWABLES RESOURCE CENTRE LINKING MUNICIPALITY & BUSINESS

Local Renewables 2007

14 June 2007, Freiburg Germany

Anurag MishraICLEI South Asia

Local RenewablesModel Communities NetworkModel Communities NetworkPresentation Overview

PART I• Local Renewables Model Communities Network

• Local Renewables Resource Center

PART II• Resource Center at Bhubaneswar

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Local Renewables Model Communities Network

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Local Renewables Model Communities Network

Objectives:

to promote generation and supply of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency with a focus on the roles and responsibilities of local governments as the driving force for innovation and investment

to motivate and enable two local governments from India to anchor the development/use of RE and EE technologies in their municipal development strategies and to initiate related activities.

Supported by BMZ and GTZ Germany

Duration: Nov 2005-Oct 2008

Main Components:

A: Model Communities

B: Network

C: Out Reach

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Local Renewables Model Communities NetworkActivities so far:

Nagpur and Bhubaneswar Cities selected for the project though EOI process.

International Launching at Cape Town Feb 06.

Signing of MoU with Cities in April 06 at Delhi.

Project Staff in place at both cities

Stakeholders group identified in both cities

Awareness activities conducted in both cities

National and International workshops held

RE EE Resource Centre established in both cities

City Energy Study report

City level RE EE policy formulation process initiated

Nagpur

Vadodara

Jabalpur

Madurai

Tiruchirapalli

Gwalior

Paradip

Bhubaneswar

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RE & EE Resource centre (RC)• One of the main components of the “Local Renewables Model

Communities Network” project.

• The idea - establish a hub/focal point of all Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency related activities in the city.

• RC– Has comprehensive resource base of information – Has Physical exhibition of models related to Renewable

Energy and Energy Efficiency techniques. – Is a platform for all relevant stakeholders (citizens /

manufacturers / banks / institutions etc.) to meet and exchange information on RE and EE.

Local RenewablesModel Communities NetworkModel Communities NetworkObjectives of RE & EE Resource

centre • To provide information on RE and EE

• To raise awareness and education about RE and EE

• To facilitate exchange and collaboration between different stakeholders for effective information sharing, technology transfer and fund mobilization.

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Purpose of Resource Centre    Provide information to all those interested in knowing about RE

and EE through:– An exhibition space– A resource base of information on renewable energy– Information for local governments on political and policies

process• Create and raise awareness and education about RE and EE by:

– Organizing Information Education Communication (IEC) Campaigns

– Offering capacity building support• Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders by organizing

workshops, seminars, Organize study visits

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BHUBANESWAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, INDIA

Resource Center at Bhubaneswar

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Local Renewable Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar , India

• First RE and EE resource Center established at the city level, have been hosted by the City Municipal Corporation of Bhubaneswar.

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RE & EE Resource centre (RC):

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Location

• Resource Center is strategically located in Bhubaneswar - at the entrance lobby of the Corporation building.

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Formulation and formation of RC

• Resource Center at Bhubaneswar is developed after due consultation and detailed questioner survey of stakeholders and citizens.

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Participants in promoting RC

• Manufacturers and dealers on Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

• At present Gayatri Solar and Tata BP Solar have exhibited their equipments and information materials at the Bhubaneswar Resource Center.

• Asian Electronics – an ESCO (Energy Saving Company) group member has displayed its literatures and would display its electricity saving T – 5 model soon.

(Contd…)

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• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) – Providing various information on govt. policies, various schemes and literatures.

• State agency on Renewable Energy (Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency – OREDA) – sharing literatures.

• Various banks – information on loan availability towards installation of Renewable Energy equipments.

Other participants in promoting RC

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Models Display in the RC and its utility

• Solar Panel – Models show the scope for decentralized electricity.

• Solar caps – Practical visualization of solar power generation in rotating the fan in the cap. Its best use can be made during the summer in avoiding sun strokes.

• Solar helmets – Similar utilities of solar power for the traffic police.

• Solar Lantern – Solar powered lantern for power emergencies.

• Wind turbine – A model to demonstrate the use of wind power to generate electricity.

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Activities• Awareness

Visitors – Students, City Govt. Staffs (BMC and Corporators), Govt. Officials at Administrative Level, Energy Auditors, Environment Professionals, Dealers and Manufacturers (Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Companies), NGOs, Citizens (Inclusive laymen & Slum Dwellers), Engineers, Agricultural Professionals, Hospital Authorities (Doctors And Managers), Lawyers, TV Media, Defence Personalities, Housewives, National and International Delegates.

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• Organization of workshops– Organization of RE and EE

stakeholders discussion at BMC.

– Resource Center organized the Local Policy consultation

• Local Stakeholders Group– Bring together different

stakeholders.

Activities

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Delegates visiting the RC

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Influx of visitors to the RC

No of visitors visiting the RC over months (2007)

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10

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January February March April May

Months

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• January – Major influx was BMC staffs.

• February and March – natural influx of citizens of Bhubaneswar initiated.

• April – Visitors (mostly citizens) increased by 193% in comparison to March 07.

• May – 213% increase in visitors (predominantly citizens) comparison to March 07.

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What the visitors say about RC

Suggestions % of response

Greater awareness required 16.94

Increase the floor area of the RC 3.23

Enhance the literatures 1.61

Very good & it is the need of the hour 63.71

Expand this programme to remote & rural areas

12.90

RC should create model village/centre completely based on RE power

1.61

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• Release of monthly News Bulletin “Energy & Environment” – 3 experimental bulletins made.– First issue released on 11th March 2007. – Components

– Editorial– Energy in recent news– Articles on RE & EE– About Local Renewable Project (vision and mission)– Join us– Views of the visitors

– Target groups – whole spectrum of visitors after due realization of visitors’ perceptions.

Other activities – Printing of “Energy & Environment” News

Bulletin

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Energy & Environment

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Energy & Environment – a discussion for further

developments

Local RenewablesModel Communities NetworkModel Communities NetworkCollection of newspaper

clippings• Collection and collation @ avg. 80 clippings/month of

newspaper clippings on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency have been made and displayed in the RC for update information on RE & EE.

• A database is created and maintained for easier reference by the user.

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Publicity of RC• Wider publicity of the RC – a video clip has already been

transmitted in local TV media (OTV) dated 23rd May 07.

• Pamphlets on RC are ready to be immediately distributed among all citizens through the local dailies.

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Part of international Network

• Resource Center is part of the International Network of European (Freiburg, Bonn and Växjö) and Brazilian (Betim) cities, ICLEI International Training Centre, ICLEI European Secretariat and ICLEI US office.

Cape TownBetim

Växjö

Freiburg

Bonn

BhubaneswarNagpur

Coimbatore

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Future activities (planned)Organize Information Education Communication

(IEC) Campaigns for students (School; college – undergraduate and graduate), Residential Welfare Associations etc.

• Organize meetings, workshops and seminars for regular dialogues among various stakeholders and their capacity building through trainings.

• Organize study visits for more practical exposures.• Creation of a web based resource center.

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Activities for 2007 • Sharing of Bhubaneswar city energy status among its

citizens through Residential Welfare Associations.

• Sensitizing the school children, house wives towards energy conservation at domestic level.

• Meeting and training for the architects, builders, hotel owners etc.

• Invitation of project proposals for implementation of RE & EE.

• Installation of solar water heater at Municipal Corporation hospital of Bhubaneswar city.

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Sustainability of RC

• Technical – growing interest by the manufacturers, energy auditors and other technical persons in sharing the information and queries in need.

• Financial – A step is needed to work out for the leasing some space of RC for displaying their models.

• Social – Growing interest (77% of visitors) towards the new and emerging concepts reflects the trend towards their interest to accept the RE & EE.

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Thank You

For more information

ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia1st Floor, Tower B, Logix Technopark,Sector- 127, NOIDA, 201301,India

Tel: +91-120-4368400Fax: +91-120-4368401

http://www.iclei.org/sa