Off-grid electricity interventions for cleaner livelihoods: A case study of value chain development in Dhenkanal district of Odisha

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• 作者：Sapna A. Narula^a ; ^{sapna.narula@teriuniversity.ac.in" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Subhes Bhattacharyya^b ; ^{subhesb@dmu.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Off-grid electrification ; Odisha ; Livelihood ; Value chain
• 刊名：Journal of Cleaner Production
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：20 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：142
• 期：part_P1
• 页码：191-202
• 全文大小：1921 K

文摘

Lack of access to electricity in rural areas hinders productive activities, which in turn affects sustainable rural development. Off-grid electrification options can offer an alternative but in order to develop productive uses of electricity in off-grid area, a detailed study of livelihoods and potential areas for improvement in the value chain is required. This paper reports such a study where a livelihood baseline survey was undertaken in a cluster of five remote off-grid villages in Dhenkanal district of Odisha (India) and through a series of interviews, focused group meetings and stakeholder interactions, the study finds that value-added services can be developed through an off-grid electrification intervention. Electrification can support productive activities, thereby offering an opportunity for improved income generation and a better quality of life and a transition to cleaner energy sources. The study provides a novel value chain framework for linking off-grid projects with local livelihoods replicable across multiple geographies ensuring sustainability of these projects.