Scope of energy conservation and renewable energy in villages in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India: An energy security analysis

  • 24/02/2010

  • Boiling Point

A survey has been carried out in a cluster of four villages in Amaniganj Block of Faizabad District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in India. The survey is based on primary and secondary data collected from household and village level questionnaires. The present energy consumption in cooking, lighting, other domestic activities, agriculture allied activities, rural industry and transport has been worked out. An effort has been made to evaluate the present energy resources in the cluster and surplus/deficit in terms of energy resources has been worked out.