Draft methodology development for REtEL

The specific objectives of the project are to:
• Establish renewable energy and appropriate technology demonstration sites, where people can practically learn the utilization of renewable source of energy.

It is always better to experience first hand knowledge about the new technology in practice by utilizing them in live. We have old proverb that say seeing the things in live is hundred times more convincing (Better) than hearing about the things.
The idea is to build the demonstration field where the visitor can see the renewable energy harvesting device in action, for example:
Cash crop agriculture in practice as
 Wind pump – pumping water from the deep well and storing water in storage water tanks or in pumping water in irrigation channel.
 Solar water pump pumping water for sprinkler irrigation
 Solar PV system providing electrical power to lights in households lighting, street lighting, audio and video Television units.
 Solar Photovoltaic panel based charging station to charge batteries and other portable solar lighting system such as solar lantern, solar tukis, and mobile phone sets ect.
 Solar Dryer and hot air generator to dehydrate vegetable and fruits.

• Create awareness through demonstrations, exhibitions, field visits and talk programs for potential users and policy personnel
• Transfer the technology to local entrepreneurs through trainings, hands-on experiences and guidance.

- Develop human resource for repair and maintenance of the renewable energy harnessing devices/systems through trainings and field works at the local level
- Continue study on social / technical acceptability and financial affordability of the system
- Update the technology and modality of implementation program.

• Enhance the capacity of local groups, entrepreneurs and MFIs for social mobilization, dissemination and promotion of renewable energy technologies.
- Create revolving funds to be managed by local NGOs and MFIs for micro-financing the technology package.
- Facilitate local micro financing institute to access soft loan or seed capital donation to finance renewable energy harnessing device and business.
• Consumer awareness raising and improvement of end use utilization
- Improve consumer knowledge about nutritional value of food and its impact on health.
- Disseminate information about the policies and facilities the national and local government implementing to promote renewable energy technology in country.
- Motivate consumer to change food habit, and to utilize locally available source of energy.
- Motivate local consumer to unite and monitor quality and after sales services.