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Decentralised Renewable energy (DRE) systems

What are DRE systems? What are its different applications?

Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) systems renewable energy close to where it is consumed.generate energy closer to the site of consumption. By reducing These systems reduce the dependence on fossil fuel use, centralised power transmission and distribution stations, DRE systems can provide reliable, affordable, and clean energy to households, institutions, enterprises, and communities, particularly in remote and underserved areas. DRE systems can support livelihoods, strengthen healthcare and education services, improve quality of life, and reduce carbon emissions. Thus, DRE systems can help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 by ensuring access to affordable and clean energy. Further, DRE systems can support livelihoods, strengthen healthcare and education services, improve quality of life, and reduce carbon emissions. In doing so, they also contribute to SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 13 (Climate Action). Further, as a part of its net-zero goals, India aims to have 50 percent of its cumulative electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy sources by 2030. DRE systems can significantly contribute to reaching these targets.

DRE for Livelihoods

DRE livelihood applications such as solar dryers, biomass-powered cold storage, food-processing machines, solar-powered rice hullers, and solar pumps, can play an important role by ensuring access to reliable electricity is not a major challenge for individuals in their livelihood practice. (Read more…)

DRE for Healthcare

Limited access to reliable energy sources is a major challenge and can endanger the lives of patients. Therefore, the use of DREs can help ensure quality and universal healthcare access and improve critical healthcare services. (Read more…)

DRE for Education

In educational institutions, DREs can help improve infrastructure and help draw students to classrooms. It can also ensure students are able to access nutritious meals, clean water and primary healthcare facilities on school premises, thereby enabling a secure environment. (Read more…)

DRE for Households and Communities

Off-grid lighting systems such as solar lanterns and solar home systems, solar water heaters, and solar cookers ensure energy access that is clean and reliable, especially for households and communities located in areas where it is a challenge. (Read more…)

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