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1 SELCOFoundation November 2016

2 Energy Access: What it means to us?

3 Solar Home Energy Systems Standard pedal/motor operated sewing machine that is best suited for straight stitching. Increase in income of about Rs. 2,000-Rs.5,000 a month because of higher productivity Cost:Rs.24,500 for solar powering; Rs.5,000 for the machine Two configurations: -Solar system for the existing machines. -Solar system with new machines. Type of Innovation Tech - pedal, motor, belt Finance - vulnerable populations

4 Examples Individual Home Lighting Solution with Bank Financing SELCOFoundation Projects Orissa- Financial Inclusion of Tribal Communities through Solar Bihar- Target setting with Bihar Gramin Bank for Livelihood and Home Lighting Solutions Mosonie- Home Lighting System Pilot for communities in transition- Mining Area Manipur- Leveraging Community Based Organizations for Bank FInancing 500 target setting for home lighting systems; 200 bank loans disbursed (first time energy loans for tribal communities); JLGs and Savings groups formed for 328 households 1000 target setting for home lighting systems + 50 for energy based livelihood applications; 100 accounts opened and JLGs formed 50 pilot (programmatic pilot; building capacity within Mosonie for assessment and collections from households) 30+ households- bank account opening and implementation with local organization serving as bank correspondents 300 loans to be disbursed; Further leveraging the Bank targets for 20+ energy based livelihood loans Implementation of 1000 home lighting systems; follow up post financing for extended targets 300+ households; Bank financing and target setting for communities vulnerable due to livelihood shifts- farming to mining labourers 300 households with bank financing

5 Solar - Potters Wheel Solar powered pottery wheel with a PMDC motor replacing the manual / conventional pottery wheel Increase in productivity due to reduced drudgery in driving the manual wheel in intervals Cost of wheel Rs. 40,000 Solar system cost around Rs. 70,000 Training in skill development to make up market products to increase income M a r k e t l i n k a g e t o i m p ro v e s a l e s entrepreneur development, connect to existing terracotta product vendors

6 Solar Sewing Machines Standard pedal/motor operated sewing machine that is best suited for straight stitching. Increase in income of about Rs. 2,000-Rs.5,000 a month because of higher productivity Cost:Rs.24,500 for solar powering; Rs.5,000 for the machine Two configurations: -Solar system for the existing machines. -Solar system with new machines. Type of Innovation Tech - pedal, motor, belt Finance - vulnerable populations

7 Solar Roti Rolling Options depend on the number of rotis to be made per day: For 1000 rotis per day: Rs. 73,500(cost of the machine+solar power) For 500 rotis per day: Rs. 64,000(cost of the machine+solar system) EMI Range: Rs.1,200-Rs.3,000

8 Education - Digital Education Program Digital Education Program or eshala enables the delivery of the syllabus based, digitized educational content through Solar powered digital projector OR a 32 flat-screen LED television with movable trolley. Features of eshala Solar powered projector to deliver the content in remote / off the grid schools Licensed educational content as per the syllabus installed on a minicomputer Training to teachers for effective usage of the system Handheld tablet with the digitized content for teachers - for class preparation Annual Maintenance Contract for five years to ensure the proper functioning of the system Benefits of eshala On time service, repair and replacement of the system components Improvement in quality of classroom education Reduction in drop outs Effective Learning- Better understanding and retention Increased awareness among children about Solar Energy, a form of renewable energy, and its usage.

9 Examples Solar Powered Health Centers Projects Solar Powering PHCs Need Assessment and Baselines in PCHs and Sub Centers Monitoring and Evaluation Data logging and Trouble Shooting SELCOFoundation 12 implemented 2 Financial Models Partnership on Policy Paper 15 more in pipeline Learnings and Replication

10 What needs to be done Local Channels Universities Student Organizations Social Enterprises Non-Governmental Organizations Small and medium Entrepreneurs Financial institutes Build the ecosystem to enabling innovations that link sustainable energy/ sustainability and poverty reduction. Develop poor-centric decentralized and customized solutions by incubating and encouraging local ownership and operations. Enhance aspects of technology, financial and social linkages leading to a holistic solutions that are socially, financially and environmentally inclusive and sustainable. Inputs Outputs To enhance quality of life and livelihoods by providing customized sustainable solutions that become assets for under-served communities. 1. Human Resource Development Education (workshops, courses - invention and sustainability) Vocational Training (technician, social entrepreneurship, social innovation) Training (technology, operations) Support (Marketing, Recruiting, Networks) Mentorship and Handholding Influencing Policy Local State-level Entrepreneur Incubation 4. Financing 3. High Risk Innovation For different stages of innovation (ideas, prototyping, pilots) Entrepreneurship (long term, low interest rate, high risk financing for social entrepreneurs) End user and enterprise financing (for local small and medium size entrepreneurs) Investments (debt and equity)

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