Residential Workshop: Decentralised Renewable Energy-based Solutions for Equitable Development

Despite clear progress in its efforts to enhance energy access, India continues to witness significant gaps in the reliability and quality of power – even as energy consumption is all set to rise with a growing rural population. The intrinsic link between energy consumption, employment and livelihoods underscores the importance of integrating decentralised renewable energy (DRE) into the country’s framework for economic development. By connecting DRE with livelihoods, investments in energy can translate into higher incomes and local opportunities, improving well-being for rural and peri-urban communities. This approach not only enhances resilience and social security, but can also contribute to achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Keeping this scenario in mind, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is offering a three-day residential workshop on DRE systems. The workshop will focus on the transformational role of DRE technologies in weak grid areas, examine the financing and policy landscape of the sector, and discuss how DRE can drive skills development and employment in rural regions.

SEE THE WORKSHOP AGENDA HERE

The workshop is open to 

• Entrepreneurs and start-ups
• Village communities and panchayat officials
• State nodal agencies
• Local NGOs working in the DRE and livelihood sectors
• Employment and business aspirants in the RE sector
• Industry professionals and service providers

Key themes

• Policy landscape of the DRE sector -- current regulatory frameworks and policy challenges for DRE implementation
• Potential of DRE technologies to create jobs and build skills in rural communities
• DRE-livelihood technologies -- application of solar-powered devices for enhancing rural productivity and livelihoods
• Transformational role of DRE appliances in weak-grid areas -- how can DRE bridge the energy access gap in remote locations
• Financing landscape of the DRE sector -- exploring investment trends and financial solutions for scaling DRE projects

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT

Binit Das
Programme Manager, Renewable Energy Unit, CSE
Mobile: +91 80933 26269
Email: binit.das@cseindia.org

Note: Registration is not a guarantee of acceptance of admission in the programme. Please apply early as the number of seats available is limited.