Renewable Energy

Project completed

The "Rural Electrification through Renewable Energy Development" (RERED) programme will  demonstrate the viability of renewable energy based decentralised power generation (REDG) with a long term sustainability perspective, taking into account potential grid integration. This will require establishing viable community managed REDG plants, and influencing policies to ensure a regulatory framework favourable to operation and maintenance of REDG plants. Such plants shall be seen as long term investments towards the social and economic development of the region. Their integration into the grid shall allow the plant to act not only as a source of energy for local households, but also a source of revenue for local development. Through the proposed community involvement and a primary focus on household electrification, the standard of living of the communities will also be improved. In this programme, the initial focus will be on micro/mini hydro power (MHP) and biomass gasification power (BGP). The major contribution of the project will be in terms of capacity building, social engineering, and technical and policy developments.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
India
Climate change and environment
Agriculture & food security
Biosphere protection
Environmental policy
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
01.11.2009 - 31.12.2017
CHF 4'450'000
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
Private sector
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Swiss Private Sector


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   4'450'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   2'829'444
Project phases

Phase 1 01.11.2009 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)