Renewable energy technologies for fuelwood conservation in the Indian Himalayan region

Rakesh Prasad, Sameer Maithel and Asim Mirza
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Rakesh Prasad: Tata Energy Research Institute, India, Postal: Tata Energy Research Institute, India
Sameer Maithel: Tata Energy Research Institute, India, Postal: Tata Energy Research Institute, India
Asim Mirza: Tata Energy Research Institute, India, Postal: Tata Energy Research Institute, India

Sustainable Development, 2001, vol. 9, issue 2, 103-108

Abstract: Biomass, particularly fuelwood, is the main source of energy for cooking, water heating and space heating in rural households. On account of the exponential rise in human and livestock population, there is a tremendous pressure on forest lands, resulting in their degradation and heavy depletion of the resource. The situation is particularly serious in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, which is facing large-scale deforestation and soil erosion. This paper presents the current energy utilization status and the factors that influence it in rural households in villages located in central Himalayas zone in Himachal Pradesh. The paper identifies energy conservation measures and renewable energy technologies, which can be used in this area for conserving fuelwood. Results of field testing of some of these devices in the study area are also presented. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.160

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