DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF A SUSTAINABLE MICRO-HYDRO POWER PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A TRIBAL VILLAGE CLUSTER IN RURAL INDIA
Impact/Purpose:
CU-EWB will innovate in three main areas. A) Pioneer a scalable rural
energy program with Gram Vikas (GV); B) Simplify, strengthen and streamline the
micro-hydro process, encompassing village empowerment, engineering design, and
project implementation in a two team environment – CU-EWB and GV; C) Develop a
wiki site with technical documentation to facilitate wider public access to the technology.
Description:
Columbia University Engineers Without Borders (CU-EWB) is
developing a sustainable micro-hydro power plant for the Badi Trika Gouda village in the
Indian state of Orissa. The community currently relies on firewood and animal waste
matter for lighting and cooking. Our partner NGO, Gram Vikas (GV), is leading an
initiative for a comprehensive community development program. Micro-hydro power will
provide an environmentally sound solution to further the development of the community.
Record Details:
Record Type:PROJECT(
ABSTRACT
)
Start Date:08/31/2008
Completion Date:08/31/2010
Record ID:
188274
Keywords:
MICRO-HYDRO, SUSTAINABLE, ENERGY, LIVELIHOOD GENERATION, RURAL, TRIBAL,
Related Organizations:
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:BARNARD COLLEGE
Mailing Address
:3009 Broadway
Citation
:New York
State
:NY
Zip Code
:10027
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:GRAM VIKAS
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Organization Name
:CENTER FOR LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
Mailing Address
:2960 Broadway
Citation
:New York
State
:NY
Zip Code
:10027
Project Information:
Approach
:Our core value of 100% community involvement ensures direct
involvement of the villagers, especially women, in all stages of the project. The project
will provide a sustainable energy source, enable the community to support and develop
local industry, and foster economic development in a manner consistent with the goals of
sustainability. By reducing the community’s dependence on carbon-based fuels, the
project will reduce air pollution and significantly improve health.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development
Approach
:Our core value of 100% community involvement ensures direct
involvement of the villagers, especially women, in all stages of the project. The project
will provide a sustainable energy source, enable the community to support and develop
local industry, and foster economic development in a manner consistent with the goals of
sustainability. By reducing the community’s dependence on carbon-based fuels, the
project will reduce air pollution and significantly improve health.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Energy
Project IDs:
ID Code
:SU833528
Project type
:EPA Grant