1. Implemented by
Providing Clean Cooking Energy in India IGEN-RE Activities for Developing ICS Market
Santosh Singh Indo-German Energy Programme 25 November 2013
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2. Implemented by
IGEN-RE Objective
Developing innovative viable business models for market based dissemination of improved cookstoves in rural areas.
Key Focus
Adoption
Market Based Approach
Addressing barriers for market development
Sustainability
Viability
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3. Challenges Demand: Poor awareness about IAP & ICS
Implemented by
Challenges
Demand:
Poor awareness about IAP & ICS
Low incomes & willingness to pay
Diverse fuel mix and cooking habits
Supply:
Lack of appropriate stove technologies
Lack of economically viable business models
Market Ecosystem:
Inadequate & technology-driven government policies and support schemes
Lack of coordination in the sector
Lack of interest from the financial sector
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4. The IGEN-RE Approach and Activities
Implemented by
The IGEN-RE Approach and Activities
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5. Implemented by
The IGEN-RE Approach
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6. Stimulating Demand Enhancing Affordability of ICS
Implemented by
Stimulating Demand
Enhancing Affordability of ICS
Tapping Carbon Finance to reduce stove costs
Developing innovative models for end-user financing
Effective awareness and communication
Designing cost effective blueprint for awareness and marketing campaigns to reduce marketing and communication costs for entrepreneurs
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7. Improving Supply Identifying appropriate technologies
Implemented by
Improving Supply
Identifying appropriate technologies
User acceptance field study for 6 different ICS in Bihar, UP and West Bengal
A scientific measurement of ICS performance in actual use condition
Developing low cost distribution models
Reducing the distribution cost for ICS
Optimizing logistics for dissemination
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8. Market Ecosystem Facilitating Knowledge Sharing
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Market Ecosystem
Facilitating Knowledge Sharing
India Cookstove Forum 2013
Support to networks and industry associations
Providing Detailed Market Information
Market survey in 4 states: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
Facilitating enterprise finance
Study on barriers for financing rural energy enterprises
Capacity building for Govt. Agencies
Supporting WBREDA in dissemination of 20,000 fixed improved cookstoves.
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9. Registered offices, Bonn and Eschborn, Germany
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As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
Published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registered offices, Bonn and Eschborn, Germany
Indo German Energy Programme
GIZ India, B 5/2 Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi – T
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Responsible Michael Blunck
Author(s) Santosh K. Singh
Photo credits © GIZ/Enrico Fabian/Dharma Life
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