Rural Indian communities have clean energy opportunities worth over $50bn, according to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. The majority of this potential ($40bn) can be found in agriculture, where clean energy could be used to mechanise irrigation systems, as well as seed and fertiliser distribution. Clean Energy India is a not-for-profit organisation that works with rural communities, government agencies and private sector partners across India. But green, energy-efficient energy could benefit rural farmers, as well as providing $13bn worth of opportunities to other sectors, such as manufacturing, restaurants and other services. The high upfront costs of such innovations is the major hurdle to overcome.
Rural Indian communities have clean energy opportunities worth over $50bn, according to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. The majority of this potential ($40bn) can be found in agriculture, where clean energy could be used to mechanise irrigation systems, as well as seed and fertiliser distribution. Unreliable electricity supply to four million small agricultural enterprises currently harms productivity and costs. But green, energy-efficient energy could benefit rural farmers, as well as providing $13bn worth of opportunities to other sectors, such as manufacturing, restaurants and other services. The high upfront costs of such innovations is the major hurdle to overcome.