In the past, whenever the sun went down, tens of millions of people in rural India who had no electricity can only rely on dirty and dark candles or kerosene lamps to spend the long night. Right now, this situation is gradually improving because of the appearance of a solar-powered luminaire that looks like a lantern. According to Reuters, relying on microfinance provided by financing institutions, a shortage of electricity in the rural areas of India is setting off a loan to buy solar lanterns. Reuters believes that this "loan shopping hot" has largely solved the bleak nights in remote areas of India, and also provided a quality solution for India's energy saving and emission reduction.
Solar lanterns are popular in rural India
Solar lanterns dispel the darkness of Lamy Ben. Wagri is a vegetable farmer in the Indian night market. After the sun sets, he will spread the food stalls and smear kerosene lamps and candles to attract passing pedestrians. Every day, he has to consume a few candles and kerosene wicks for this purpose. The vegetables sold are often smoked by the smell of soot and lose the original fresh taste. The customer is dissatisfied and he is also distressed. With a try-taking attitude, Wagri bought a solar lantern from a local financing agency for $70, which is equivalent to his weekly income. This investment was finally proven to be worth the money. “Vegetables look beautiful under this kind of light. I can earn 300 rupees per day (about $6).†Wagri told the family with great news: “This light only needs to be available during the day. Sun drying under the sun, there is electricity at night, there is no taste at all, and it is once and for all, it is much cheaper than using kerosene lamps."
According to Reuters news, in the Indian countryside, the number of solar lantern users like Wagley is increasing, and it is very popular. The price of such lanterns fluctuates between $66 and $112 due to differences in the texture of the materials being manufactured. Solar lanterns can be used for hours during the day when they are "charged" by the sun, enough to meet the daily needs of the night.
An Indian organization called the Women's Self-Employment Association specializes in providing microfinance services for such solar lanterns. According to Pinar Shaha from the organization, Indians living in poverty-stricken areas are often very difficult to get due to lack of adequate electricity supply. Kerosene lamps and candles have become the means for most people to cope with the night. However, this kind of lighting is both inefficient and dirty, and it brings many safety hazards. The clean and hygienic solar lanterns subvert the lighting of this crowd. Shaha believes that this is a classic "solar use case."
Microfinance helps a lot. Reuters pointed out that solar lanterns are so popular, and the continued investment of microfinance institutions has contributed. Although the advantages of solar lanterns are outstanding, their prices are still a small expense for the poor in rural areas. Many people would rather go out for a few kilometers to collect firewood, or queue up to buy kerosene, and are not willing to buy "high-priced" solar lanterns. The emergence of microfinance institutions has resolved this contradiction.
"The microfinance institution has eliminated the financial worries of the poor in India and gives them the courage to try clean solar energy, people can," said Pradeep Dadehic, senior researcher at the Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) in India. Slowly use the money originally used to buy kerosene lamps to repay these loans. This not only meets the energy needs, but also improves their quality of life. The more stable light source also helps to reduce India's high illiteracy. rate."
At present, there are a number of microfinance institutions in India that provide such “mini†loan services to the poor who do not use electricity. The largest one is SKS Microfinance, which has a current customer base of 5 million. There is also an influential institution called “Rural Solar Power Fund†in India, which has even exceeded national borders and has branches in Nepal and Bangladesh to provide similar small amounts for the local poor. Loan service. In addition, there are many small companies that are growing rapidly. The “women’s self-employment association†mentioned above is one of them.
In this regard, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership Program (REEEP) South Asia Regional Commissioner Schlicher Garrude said that it is the government's responsibility to ensure the adequacy and stability of the electricity supply, but this is a very large Engineering, "it is unrealistic to rely on the government to accomplish this task alone." Garoud believes that microfinance institutions have “helped the government a big deal†in this regard, because “in many cases, it is difficult for power users to obtain similar loans from traditional banks and financing institutionsâ€.
Energy conservation and emission reduction guarantee India is recognized as a major carbon emitter in the international community. The approaching of the Copenhagen climate conference has doubled the pressure on the Indian government to reduce emissions. Due to the huge power supply gap, the use of high-carbon fuels such as coal and kerosene in rural areas in India for heating and lighting has undoubtedly further increased the pressure on the government's shoulders.
According to data released by the Tata Energy Research Institute of India, a total of 76 million households in India currently do not have access to electricity, and 65 million of them are using high-carbon kerosene lighting. In addition to high carbon emissions, kerosene will produce a lot of toxic chemicals after burning. Thousands of people in developing countries die every year from accidents caused by the use of kerosene stoves and kerosene lamps, including data on fires and related diseases. In 2031, India's total carbon emissions are likely to soar from the current 4 billion tons to 7.33 billion tons.
The emergence of solar lanterns will greatly change this situation. Dadhhic said that the purchase of solar lamps through loans can gradually change the energy consumption habits of high-carbon people and reduce their dependence on fossil energy. At present, India's renewable energy generation accounts for only 3% of the country's total power generation. Dadehic believes that if this model can continue to expand and promote, India is likely to increase this figure to 6% in the next four years. The renewable power generation capacity is 25 million kilowatts.
At present, the model of “small loans for solar energy†will continue to be carried out in India. REEEP is planning to launch 10 similar projects in India, with an estimated 6.5 million households benefiting. In fact, the development of renewable energy through microfinance is not the first in India. In Africa, where the power supply gap is also huge, this model has been widely used in schools and families.
A few months ago, India proposed a huge solar energy development strategy, but in the end it was sinking due to funding problems. Microfinance institutions have allowed the Indian government to see “another world†for developing renewable energy and promoting emission reduction. It is reported that India will also launch a new solar development plan by the end of the year, when such a mini loan is likely to become the protagonist.
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