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What will be the running costs?
The total investment in the micro-grid is operational cost will be around 13 lakh each year to maintain and
Rs 2.75 crore. The total maintenance and operate the system.
Is Greenpeace earning anything from this project?
Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation. It decentralised renewable energy system, like the micro-grid in Dharnai
does not earn from its campaigns. The microgrid
is part of our campaign to
is a demonstration of our solution to India’s energy access problems.
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You will set up an irrigation pump set. How will it
work?
The solar-powered irrigation pump sets have
been installed by BASIX in consultation with
the VECs. The tariff has been fixed by the
VECs on a per hour usage basis. The water pump sets will also
work on the franchise model so that local entrepreneurship can
be developed.
What is the cost of the irrigation pump set? What is
the tariff?
The cost of one pump set is about Rs 3.5
lakh. The tariff is not decided yet by the VECs and BASIX.
How and from where is Greenpeace raising funds for
the micro-grid?
The process of raising funds mainly involves
contacting existing supporters. Based on the
work we have done in Dharnai as part of our
Climate and Energy campaign, we pitch for
funds from existing and new supporters. This
is done after studying their giving pattern and inclination towards a
particular cause and Greenpeace projects. We also regularly research
and look for potential donors who can possibly contribute to our
projects like people from IT background, Forbes Indian 100 list,
people from solar industry, RE sector, etc.
When does the project break even?
The project is not designed to make profits be sustainable from a long-term perspective. Hence, the tariffs are not
(as there is no element of subsidy or financial designed to make profits from this project, as it’s a pilot project and
incentive included in this – the project is Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation. What this pilot intends to do
completely funded by Greenpeace). The is establish a working model at lowest tariffs (sufficient for the project
tariffs are designed to meet the operation to be sustainable) and provide the basis for designing an appropriate
and maintenance costs for the micro-grid to financial mechanism and incentive for enable financial breakeven for
micro-grid projects.
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