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BEING PASSIONATE

BEING UN.REA.SON.ABLE


"The reasonable man adapts himself to

the conditions that surround him... The

unreasonable man adapts surrounding

conditions to himself... All progress

depends on the unreasonable man.”

George Bernard Shaw


MY JOURNEY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EARTH

TO THE TOP


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Leadership is a response to a challenge


Global Himalayan Expedition


GLOBAL HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION I dia’s First I pact Touris I itiative


A group of adventurers from diverse backgrounds trying to bring a

positive but tangible social change in the Himalayan region

Academicians Clean Energy

Sustainability Tri -Adventure

Professionals

Corporations

Change makers of Ladakh Local Youth

Inclusive Development

INGREDIENTS – Global Himalayan Expedition?


Global Himalayan Expedition is focused towards providing

Clean energy and education access to remote Himalayan Communities

Objective

Global Himalayan Expedition

Green Energy

(Rural Electrification)

Education

( Digital )

Livelihood

(Entrepreneurs)

Clean Technology


Why (only) Himalayas?


These factors can come together to bring an inclusive development to this region

300 days of Sunlight. Enough solar energy to provide 10 times electricity to Ladakh, but it remains untapped

Sustainability

Over .2 million tourists visit lLdakh every year during the 5 month season. 80% tourists are from west and go hiking trips.

Tourism Potential

Problem - Education is still limited to School Text books and Teachers with low exposure towards advancement. 95% of the ladakh youth is tourist guides

Education

Vilages here have not seen electricity ever. They are spread across teh district and not even accessible by roads.

Electrification

Ladakh - Himalayas


Third Pole Education Base

(E-Base)

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Children at Ashley School, UK, having a video interactive session with..

…the children at Third Pole Education Base, Leh


WINNER – 2014 Design For Change Challenge


First Himalayan Robotics Labs


Building – Hands- On Sustainability Projects


First Solar Charged E-Bike Reaches World’s Highest Motorable Pass


An Ambitious Cause with a Large-scale, Long-term Impact

• Sumda Chenmo, a village of 100 people, 2 days of trek from any nearby motorable road

Where?

• Using a DC Solar Micro-grid

• Each house would be connected to the grid, and 120 LED lamps would be fitted in 14 houses

How?

• Ladakh re ei es arou d 300 da s of right su light e er ear, ith orld’s a i u insolation level of upto 1200w/m2

• Lower temperature allows for better photo voltaic efficiency

Why Solar?

• Displacing usage of 1600 liters of kerosene ( amounting to around 4000kgs of CO2)

• Extending working hours of the villagers by 4/day, whose major occupation is weaving Pashmina shawls and creation of handicrafts, thus improving their yield

• Improving the living environment by eliminating fumes

• Creating a conducive environment for education – for both children and adults

Estimated Impact


Sumda Chenmo – The 11th Century village Village: 3 days trek from the nearest road


Battery

The Solar DC Micro Grid Setup

Distribution Box


3 GRIDS of 320 W Each 120 LED DC Bulbs


Sumda Chenmo, Ladakh 17 August, 2014 19.40 pm


Sumda Chenmo, Ladakh 18 August, 2014 19.40 pm


Measurable Impact & Self Sustaining Model Village - Sumda Chenmo

Impact

– Income generation through Home stay (with participation of 100%

households) of INR 2,00,000/- for 8 months

– Reduction in CO2 emissions of 1600 Liters

– Extend the work hours by 4 hours/day with use of electricity post dusk

Self Sustaining Model

– All the grids are managed by the Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE)

– The VLE is responsible for collection of monthly usage charges

– The charges (fee) that are collected from the monthly usage are put into a

village bank account and helps finance the grid maintenance

– The local entrepreneur(s) is trained on solar and takes care of periodic

servicing and repairs of the grid, panels, etc.


Global Himalayan Expedition follows a pre defined process that is based on

our learning while working with the Himalayan communities for years.

Electrification Process

Village Identification

Village Mobilization –

Information Transfer

Committee Formation &

Opening of Bank Account

Transport of Grid Material

Installation of Solar Microgrid

Training of Villagers on Grid

Maintenance

Monthly Reporting of Grid Uptime/Downtim

e

Impact Assessment


We search villages through local Contacts as there is no database or survey

conducted due to their in-accessibility. The team treks sometimes for10-12

days to reach Villages or need to drive on un-motorable roads

Village Identification


It’s important to have the community as well local leadership buy in before implementing the Solar microgrid. The process also includes educating

villagers on the benefits of using Solar and its long term affect

Village Mobilization & Leadership Buy-in


Village Mobilization & Leadership Buy-in


A committee is formed in the village that looks after the upkeep and

maintenance of Grid. Every villager contributes a monthly rental which goes

into a Joint account opened by the villagers

Grid Committee Formation


Grid Material Transportation


Solar Micro-Grid Installation


Trek Route to the

Village – “hi go

Solar Panels and Batteries

on top of Horses while

crossing a pass at

5000m/16000ft

IEEE SV Village 2015 - Shingo


Installation in Progress

at village Shingo

Community lighting by

installing street lights


Village Shingo at 5.00 pm on 17th August


Shingo Village at 7.30PM on 17th August


Shingo Village at 7.40 PM on 17th August


Villagers putting the traditional Buddhist Khatak , o the Solar Charge Controller for long life of system.

Religion & Science


Income Generation – Village Home Stay


Income Generation – Village Home Stay

Promoting Himalayan Home-stay through GHE s o li e Portal – Green Himalayan villages.

This would promote year long Direct bookings through an online medium


Local Handicrafts – Woolen & Pashmina Products

GHE s also ai s to pro ote a d reate Market li kage for the Lo al ha di rafts ei g manufactured at the villages which are being provided by Solar lights. The Solar LED lights

would increase their working hours of the villagers


Energy Access

as a Tool towards

Empowering Rural Lives

I ould e er elie e that I ill see y house lit up i the dark ess of ight


IEEE SV Village – Umlung ( 3rd October )


Shining Diamond in the Starlight Sky


Let there be Light!


IEEE SV - GHE

• IEEE SV Technical Help – Charge Controllers, System

Design

• IEEE SV Solar Certification courses for Youth &

Entrepreneurs

• IEEE Volunteer Trips to villages for Education &

Impact Assessment/Survey

• IEEE supported Handicrafts & Home- Stays

• Explore Nepal – Arunachal Pradesh

( Himalayan Region)


THANK YOU !!!


Paras Loomba [email protected] +91-9910089129

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