Punjab Energy Development Agency

Introduction
On our earth human being is one of the God’s creatures that believes in living dangerously. Man takes from nature what suits him without a thought for tomorrow, or the harm he does to nature that will eventually backfire on him and the generations that follow. This is the message that the concerned environmentalists try to drum into the uncaring masses. Energy is one such area that takes out a lot from nature. The face of the earth is ruthlessly dug up for man’s endless greed for Coal, petroleum and related gases. This makes the conventional sources of energy self limiting. Environmentalists have long been warning to look for non-conventional sources of energy to reduce the dependence on non-conventional sources as well as providing breathing space to nature to repair itself. This in turn will ensure a safe future for mankind.

The government of any country or state should ideally be the oremost practitioner of safe environmental practices that serves as an example to others to follow. Thus Punjab Energy Development Agency was formed in September 1991 as a nodal agency for promotion and development of non-conventional and renewable energy programs or projects in the State of Punjab.

The mission statement of Punjab Energy Development Agency says a lot about itself "PEDA - Working towards a Sustainable Energy future"

With growing energy demand and concern for depletion of conventional fuel resources and associated environmental pollution, there is an urgent need to develop alternative non-conventional sources of energy in Punjab. The state is fortunately favorably endowed in this regard. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has recently been set up to give a fillip to these technology areas in the state.

Objectives:

• Promotion and development/implementation of alternative non conventional
• Energy technologies programs/projects.
• Implementation of a comprehensive energy conservation program in the industrial, agricultural and commercial as well as household sectors.
• Promotion and development of new and emerging technology areas such as co-generation.
• Collection of energy data base to provide policy and planning input to the state government.

Thrust areas:

• -Promotion of mass awareness.
  -Promotion and development of co-generation.
  -Promotion and development of the biogas program.
  -Promotion and development of solar thermal technologies.
  -Promotion and development of biomass-based gasifier systems.
  -Energy recovery from municipal waste. -Assessment of new and emerging technologies.
  -Energy recovery from municipal waste.
  -Assessment of new and emerging technologies. Human resource development pertaining to energy.
  -Programs/projects currently undertaken by PEDA: Statewide study to assess the techno-economic potential of co-generation.
  

  -Improvement of combustion efficiency for rice husk-fired boilers.
  

  -Demonstration project for excess air control at steel re-rolling mills.
  -Study to assess biomass availability and utilization as energy source.

  - Installation of community/institutional biogas plants.

  -Implementation of Integrated Rural Energy Program (IREP)
  -Installation of solar energy systems. Implementation of improved traditional domestic stove program.
  -Installation of biomass gasifiers. Improved wood-burning crematoria.
  -Promotion of awareness regarding energy conservation and non-conventional energy.

Major Objectives:

• Promotion of Non-conventional energy source/ programs in the state.
• Promotion & development of projects based on Non-conventional energy.
• Implementation of rural Non-conventional energy programs in accordance with MNES , GOI, guidelines.
• To set in place the policies/ guidelines for facilitating private sector participation in Non-conventional energy based projects.

ACTIVITIES OF PEDA:

• MINI HYDEL POWER GENERATION
• SOLAR ENERGY BASED POWER GENERATION PROJECTS
• BIOMASS /AGRO WASTE BASED POWER GENERATION PROJECTS
• POWER GENERATION FROM URBAN/ INDUSTRIAL WASTE
• PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF CO-GENERATION
• INTEGRATED RURAL ENERGY PROGRAM (IREP)
• COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONAL /NIGHT SOIL BIOGAS PLANTS
• NATIONAL PROJECT ON BIOGAS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• SOLAR THERMAL EXTENSION PROGRAM
• SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (SPV) WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS
• SPV STREET LIGHTS /LANTERNS
• SOLAR COOKER IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
• BIOMASS GASIFICATION PROGRAM
• NATIONAL PROGRAM ON IMPROVED CHULHA
• ENERGY CONSERVATION STUDY /FEASIBILITY, STUDY/ENERGY AUDIT IN THE INDUSTRY & OTHER USER SECTORS
• PUMP SET RECTIFICATION PROGRAM
• MASS AWARENESS PROGRAM
• SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE -- PEDA OFFICE COMPLEX
• SOLAR ‘MANDIS’ (SOLAR MARKETS)
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT WITH IREDA FOR DEBT FINANCING OF NRSE PROJECTS
• POWER GENERATION POTENTIAL FROM NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES