2005 Environment Award Laureate
CTx GreEn
| Laureate Country: Canada |
| Project Country: India |
| Video: 2005Videos/CTx_GreEn.mov |
Project Overview:
CTx Green is an abbreviation for "Community-based Technologies Exchange – fostering Green Energy Partnerships." CTx GreEn is a small voluntary sector organization that promotes green energy technologies and partnerships within the context of sustainable livelihoods. The mission of CTx GreEn is to research, assess, facilitate and implement community-based renewable (green) energy projects in a manner that improves the total quality of life in the community and the environment.
Problem Addressed:
Absence of electric grid connection in 90% of rural tribal villages in Orissa These tribal regions are in desperate need for infrastructure infusion and ecosystem regeneration to reverse large-scale deforestation in the aftermath of large scale illicit timber logging and prevalent shifting agriculture practices. Being remote there is no value addition to forest produce or agriculture produce
Technology Solution:
A small-scale renewable energy system in Orissa, India based on the utilization of local biomass. The system is being implemented in 4 villages, using indigenous oil seeds for extracting oil, and waste fruits for absolute ethanol. A pedal-driven oil seed grinder, oil seed press, and biodiesel reactor generate biodiesel to pump water for consumption and for irrigation. Small, remote villages using this application are unlikely to get an electric grid connection in the next 15 years.
