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ENHANCING ENERGY ACCESS IN CLIMATE

VULNERABLE ISLAND OF MAJULI, ASSAM A Technology and Business Innovation


CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION PROGRAMME IN

ASSAM

• Establishing a sustainable community energy generating model in Majuli

• Climate Resilient Flood Management Plan for cities

• Climate Resilient Agriculture through a Value Chain Approach

• Mainstreaming Planning for Climate Finance for Implementing Strategies

under the SAPCC

• Study to assess potential of Guwahati City for Climate Risk Insurance


INSTIUTIONALISING CLIMATE CHANGE IN ASSAM • ACT has supported Government of Assam in establishing the Assam Climate Change

Management Society (ACCMS) for implementing and mainstreaming climate actions in the state across all stakeholder departments.

• Besides spearheading climate action, the society also has a mandate to monitor the state’s contribution to India’s Nationally Determined Contributions and build capacities of the departments to work towards the same.

• The society is presently reviewing proposals developed by departments and will

convert innovative actions into Project Concept Notes to access funds under national and international sources.


MAJULI, ASSAM, INDIA

INDIA

ASSAM

MAJULI


MAJULI • Majuli in Assam, is the largest river island

in the world located amidst the river

Brahmaputra.

• Home to rich and unique biodiversity the

island has been declared as Biodiversity

Heritage Site by Assam Biodiversity Board

in December 2016.

• The island is home to multiple ethnic tribes,

which have contributed immensely to its rich

and colourful cultural heritage.

• The island is also a hub of vaishnavite culture

since 15th century and at present has 22

operational statras or monasteries.


FLOODING TRENDS IN MAJULI 2011-2017

2011 (1st July to 25th August) 2014 (16th August to 29th

September)

2017 ( 3rd June to 10th

September)

Source: Bhuwan Portal. Indian Geoportal of ISRO. Available at: http://bhuvan-noeda.nrsc.gov.in/disaster/disaster/disaster.php

Erosion: The island is consistently shrinking from being as large as 734 sq. km in 2014 to merely 524.29 sq. Km in 2016.

http://bhuvan-noeda.nrsc.gov.in/disaster/disaster/disaster.php




ACT INITIATIVE IN MAJULI

Assessing community climate risks in Majuli

Sustainable renewable energy generation plant

Energy Road Map for Majuli

Establishing a sustainable community based energy generating model in Majuli


FINDINGS OF CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT

H: 76-90% of the respondent consider it as a risk

M: 40-75% of the respondent consider it as M

L: <40% consider this as a risk

High 43%

Medium 43%

Low 14%

Percentage distribution of Gram Panchayats at various levels of risk


ENERGY PROFILE FOR MAJULI • 70% of the households are electrified & complete electrification targeted by 2022

• Water available ~16-20 Feet in most parts, majority of the pumps are used for surface

irrigation No separate feeders for agricultural connections

• Total input energy at Majuli is 1.79 Million Units (MUs) per month, of which ~1 MU is billed per

month & rest considered as Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses (~44%).

• Peak demand for electricity ~6.5MW (between 5PM to 8PM in summer season).

• Peak demand expected to increase by 3MW in next 3 years. Total revenue collected ~INR 50-

52 lacs per month


ENERGY ROADMAP

Solar PV interventions Solar torches &

lanterns – 13500 (flood affected

household)

Solar RTS / SHLS– 82 un-

electrified villages

Solar micro-grids (Satras) – 47 MW

(Megawatt) (theoretical)

Solar pumps for irrigation –

(numbers to be assessed)

Biogas/Biomass

Biogas in households

1891 cu.m. (cubic meters) (surveyed villages)

Biogas in Satras

552 cu.m. (18 Satras)

Biomass briquettes

2400 tonnes/annum (agri residue)

Improved Cook Stoves

34500 households (94% of hh in 2025)


TENTATIVE COST FOR RE SOULTIONS IN MAJULI

Technology Numbers/Capacity Unit Capital Cost (INR)

Total investment

(million INR)

Solar PV 3 MW 60000000 180.0

Solar Torches/Lanterns 13500 Numbers 1500 20.3

Solar pumping system 5000 Numbers 500000 2500.0

Solar Home Systems 2100 Numbers 12000 25.2

Biogas (households) - Numbers 20000

Biogas Community (at Satras) 552 cubic meter 8000 4.4

Improved cookstoves 34500 Numbers 1200 41.4

Biomass briquetting 6 Numbers 20000000 120.0


WAY FORWARD FOR MAJULI

• Grid electricity

Install more capacity of Solar PV power (min 3 MW)

Reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses (from current 44% to ~10%)

Demand side management (Energy Efficiency measures – LEDs)

• All new buildings/construction to be done with minimal carbon footprint

• Conversion of all diesel agricultural pump sets to solar PV or wind energy based

• Study to assess carbon footprint in Transport Sector and how to reduce it

• Assessment of forest cover and plantations to be grown as carbon sinks


PILOT PROJECT FOR MAJULI

Solar Energy Potential in Majuli

- 260 sunny days (from primary survey)

- Typical sunny day (8-10 sunshine hours)

- Annual average irradiation of 4.66 kWh

per sq.mt. per day

Project Site: Uttar Kamalabari Satra (vaishnavite monastery)

Installation: Solar PV system (Ground mounted on raised stilts)

Capacity: 100kW

Battery: 3341Ah


BUSINESS MODEL

In absence of Micro/Mini-Grid Regulations, it is

considered Project will be allowed to feed surplus

power to the grid at APPC

Organisation responsible for project development through a

EPC Contractor

Consumers charged @ mutually agreed between Organisation &

consumers

No tariff charged for streetlight & schools (cross subsidized, but

ensuring tariff for other consumers is less than Discom’s tariff)

AMC for 3-5 years from commissioning of project and training of local resources for

technical services can be made as the SoP for the EPC Contractor


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.6 6.9 7.2 7.4 7.7 8.0 8.3 8.6

2.07

5.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.7 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.7 9.0 9.2 9.5 9.8 10.1 10.4 10.7

6.3 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.9 8.2 8.4 8.7 8.9 9.2 9.5 9.8 10.0 10.3 10.7 11.0 11.3 11.6 12.0 12.4 12.7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Year

Difference LCoE Proposed tariff Average Discom retail tariff

Average retail tariff INR 6.3 per unit

Expected year on year 3% escalation

Tariff may be reduced once Organisation pays back 20% capital subsidy- INR 26 Lacs within 7

years

LCoE ~INR 2.07 per unit at 100% subsidy (with 16% post tax RoE)

Subsid

y 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

LCoE 18 16 15 13 11 9.8 8.3 6.7 5.2 3.6 2.1


SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS Improved agriculture income likely to double, if irrigation facility proposed

Incubation centre for weaving community

Power to school

Power for community in the Satra & Centre for

awareness generation- Powering one Satra would increase awareness about RE to other Satras Promotion of RE technology and its

Environmental benefits-

GHG emission reduction~ 123 tonnes of CO2

Rice mill within the Satra

Pri ary School i Satra’s vici ity

Museum within the Satra


THANK YOU!

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