1. 1 Consumer Perception Change Survey Ankur Baruah VIKSAT, Ahmedabad

2. 2 Baseline Consumer Survey Capacity Building Activities Perception Change Survey Perception Change Observations Presentation Outline

3. 3 Baseline Consumer Survey Quantitative - Survey Method Qualitative - Focus Group Discussion Districts –Ahmedabad –Kachchh –Mahesana –Patan Total sample-500

4. 4 Capacity Building Activities Solar Exposure tour for partner organizations –CEE Halvad Campus –SAVE – Solar pump in saltpans Five days training workshop –Recent trends, regulation & consumer participation –Scenario of renewable energy in India –Role of consumers in Tariff determination –Need, Concept and Methods for Energy Efficiency –Successful use of renewable energy at community level (Case study approach) –Exposure tour- SPRERI and Muni Seva Ashram Consumer Interface Meetings –19 meetings- 931 consumers –Energy Conservation –EE and RE run appliances –Consumer feedback Initiatives by partner organizations –Solar lantern distribution –Biogas installation –Solar streetlight repairing –Farmers awareness for solar pump –General awareness

5. 5 Final Consumer Survey Sampling Stakeholders Baseline Survey CIMsFinal survey (planned) From surveyFreshTotal CIM & BSCIMBSTotal HH 20079 4835627951 0130 Farmers 5010132 142 1020030 Commercials 50758 65 723030 SME 5014445 129 0 30 Govt 50000 0 0 30 CSOs 1003483 117 34660100 500131800 931 13118930350

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16. 16 The policy gaps Consumer awareness/participation Consumer concerns Market efficiency Synergy to take ahead –Policy makers –Consumers –CSOs –Research & Technical Institutions Where do we stand?

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