Chhabba Niwada and Bargadiya Purwa village hamlet:
A rural field microgrid scenario has been implemented in the Harnoo village of Kanpur,
approximately 40km from the IIT Kanpur campus. Two village hamlets have been selected for the
installation of microgrid implementation. In one of the village hamlets, 70 kWp Solar PV, 50 kW &
100 kWh Li-Ion battery energy storage system (BESS), along with a 25 kW AC-DC-AC Converter for
power sharing from one village hamlet to another and vice versa, has been installed. In another
village hamlet, a 30kW Solar PV, 50 kW & 100 kWh Li-Ion battery energy storage system (BESS),
along with a Hybrid Biomass system of 30 kW, has been installed. All houses are also installed
with Smart Meters. Different methods are used to utilize the different sources available in the
village hamlet to minimize grid import. The installation of standalone solar water pumping
stations in village hamlets (3 no.s in each village) provides a sustainable and eco-friendly
solution for irrigation, helping to improve agricultural productivity and water resource
management in the area.
Chhabba Niwada village hamlet:
- 70kW Solar PV,
- 100kWh BESS with Hybrid Inverter
- 25kW AC-DC-AC converter for power sharing between both village hamlets.
Bargadiya Purwa village hamlet:
- 30kW Solar PV,
- 100kWh BESS with Hybrid Inverter
- 30kW Biomass System utilizing cattle and farm waste.
Other Unique Features of the Rural Pilot
- Six solar pumps for irrigation enhancing agricultural produce.
- Agriculture-based cottage industries for providing local employment.
- Unique community model for managing and operating the rural microgrid.
Status Before Development
- Both village hamlets were un-electrified.
- Transformers and wires to houses provided by utility partner DVVNL with Grid supply being
unreliable.
Beneficiaries
- Approx. 700 people of Harnoo village (Two hamlets) are getting benefiting
- Pilot ensures 24x7 reliable supply to Harnoo village.
Challenges
- Sensitizing & involving the local community.
- Getting administrative approvals for the pilot land.