| Sanction Date: | 15.03.2023 | |||
| W.E.F | 30.03.2023 | |||
| Project Category | MG | |||
| Year | 2022-2023 | |||
| Project Duration | 1 Year | |||
| BTA : | Infrastructure Development | |||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh,& Sikkim |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: | G.B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE) Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand-263643 | |||
| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | ||
| 1. | Himalayan Institute of Alternative Ladakh, Leh | |||
| 2. | Muse, Kaza-, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh | |||
| 3. | LumlaBodongTashiChoeling Charitable Organization (LBTCCO)Tawang Arunachal Pradesh | |||
| 4. | Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA)Leh | |||
| Lead Proponent: | Er. Mahendra Singh Lodhi |
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| Project Brief Description: | Passive solar heated buildings (PSHB) are considered to be amongst the most sustainable and energy-efficient buildings technology, catering to the energy needs have communities living in cold regions and help minimising the energy costs. The construction methodology of these buildings makes use of maximum sun energy for heating purposes without using mechanical tools and integrates passive solar architecture with thermal insulation. Bioclimatic architecture is used in PSHB, which takes into account the local climate for improving the health and comfort of building occupants through the use of low passive energy techniques, right design elements, vernacular construction materials and technologies that control the heat transfer process. The PSHBs being one of bioclimatic structures, efficiently utilise solar energy for thermal comfort and aim to reduce energy expenditure and are responsive to microclimate and human needs. The Higher Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan regions (e.g. Ladakh and Lahaul-Spiti) generally experience extremely cold winters with temperature dropping as low as -30 or -40 Degree Celcius, making everyday activities difficult for inhabitants and increasing the demand for heating to maintain a comfortable temperature inside buildings. The communities in these regions have developed unique traditional architecture practices and methods to sustain themselves in these severe cold conditions. However, a comprehensive assessment of these designs and their performance in the Indian Himalayan region (IHR) has yet to be conducted. Generally, communities are reliant on traditional biomass energy resources such as sheep dung, local bushes & shrubs for cooking and heating purposes. Amidst rapidly changing climatic conditions driven by global warming, resource depletion in the region and high demand of these energy resources during winters are also creating huge pressure on local resources. Also, non-sustainable and extensive burning of dung, fuelwood, and fossil fuel causes widespread air pollution and serious health issues The SPHB are capable of simultaneously addressing several issues such as energy conservation by trapping passive energy, pollution control by minimising the need to burn bio-fuel, strengthening local economy by utilising vernacular material, promoting circular economy by employing local people and recycling waste material, and empowering women by providing them thermal comfort and good health. However, there is an urgent need for systematically studying, documenting, updating, and upscaling of solar passive heated buildings in the IHR which will certainly provide new horizon of sustainable development. Considering the challenges and opportunities, the major objectives of the proposed work are (1) To document the traditional knowledge on thermal efficiency of PSHBs across the high-altitude areas of IHR to build a knowledge base for further required interventions, (2) To Evaluate Qualitative and Quantitative assessment of PSHBs and structural design evaluation of some existing PSHBs of trans and high-altitude Himalayan region for thermal efficacy and impact on resource requirements, (3) To assess Cost-Benefit analysis of selected PSHBs of trans and high-altitude Himalayan region, (4) To Develop region specific 'Standard Operating Protocol' and Replicable Designs on identified methods and policy advocacy to upscale the technology and (5) Promote skills development in the PSHB market by developing design thumb rules and courses for training institutions. | |||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | • The project would benefit the local communities of Trans- and high altitude areas of the IHR. The outcome of the project through SOPs and standard guidelines for wider dissemination and constructions of solar passive heated buildings would be beneficial to the State Govt. Departments (Housing and Planning), authorities / institutions. The project is designed along with HIAL, Leh (Ladakh UT)-pioneers in PSHB Buildings, and will be implemented in collaboration with Ecosphere (HP), MLAs (Sikkim)and various organizations in other Himalayan States working on this sector are potential partners in field implementation. The major outcome of the final objective of this proposal would directly benefit young entrepreneurs, architects and engineers and community members through knowledge transfer for larger upscaling of passive solar heated technology. The larger benefit to the society and country is in achieving gender equality, better health for its residents along with reduced carbon emissions and Black-Carbon induced Glacial melting. This will thus also help India meet its global commitments, such as Nationally Determined Contributions to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. |
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| Activity Chart (For 3 years) | Click Here | |||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs. 1,91,41,040 (Rupees: One crore ninety one lakh forty one thousand forty only) | |||
| 1st Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 1,91,41,040 (Rupees: One crore ninety one lakh forty one thousand forty only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
| • To document the traditional
knowledge on thermal efficiency
of solar passive heated building
across the high-altitude areas of
IHR to build a knowledge base
for further required interventions. • To Evaluate Qualitative and Quantitative assessment of PSHBs and structural design evaluation of some existing PSHBs of trans and high-altitude Himalayan region for thermal efficacy and impact on resource requirements. • To assess Cost-Benefit analysis of selected solar passive heated buildings of trans and highaltitude Himalayan region. • To Develop region specific 'Standard Operating Protocol' and Replicable Designs on identified methods and policy advocacy to upscale the technology through field demonstrations and training of youth for entrepreneurship development. • Promote skills development in the PSHB market by developing design thumb rules and courses for training institutions |
• Creation of knowledge repository
of best practices of the PSHB and
other energy efficient space
heating used across the IHR • A compendium of traditional practices of solar passive housing structures across the IHR • Simulation of PSHB houses for at least 1 site (Ladakh) for modifications and future improvements in building designs • New database of thermos-physical properties of building materials used and/or suitable in the higher and Trans - Himalayan Region • Replicable designs and SoPs for building PSHB houses in different regions with cost benefit analysis • Knowledge dissemination and capacity building of line agencies in 5 states in energy efficient local materials and PSHB building techniques • Energy conservation building code suggestions for PSHB Promotion across the IHR • Developing and suggesting financial mechanisms and Policy suggestions for PSHB promotion • Research publications and policy briefs. |
• Inventories of relevant
literature on PSHB
(Nos.) • Estimation of Construction Cost, Benefit-Cost Ratio, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, and Life Cycle Assessment • Training manuals and PSHB construction courses (Nos.) • Skill development for PSHB promotion (Nos.) • No. of beneficiaries of PSHB buildings (Nos.) • Other knowledge products (Nos.) |
| S.No. | Name (Sanctioned) | Salary (Sanctioned) |
| 1. | 01 Project Consultant | @40,000/-+HRA |
| 2. | 02 RA | @47,000/-+HRA |
| 3. | 09 JRF | @31,000/-+ HRA |
| 4. | 02 Field Assistant | @12,000/- |
| 5. | 02 Field Surveyor/ JPF | @20,000/- |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | (Camera-08 @ Rs.4.72 lakh, GPS-8 nos @ 2.36 Lakh, ATRH Sensors-8 nos @ 3.77 Lakh, Net Radiation- 4 nos @ 9.44 Lakh, Wind speed/ Direction- 4 nos @ 1.86 lakh, Precipitation- 4 Nos @ 2.80 lakh, Data Logger- 4 nos @ 6.00 Lakh, Solar Panel- 4nos @ 2.36 lakh, Laptop- 1 nos Rs.0.84 Lakh, Work Stations- 2 nos @ 6.00 Lakh, Printer (color Laser Jet)- 1 nos @ 1.04 Lakh, Equipment-Set for Thermal Simulation and Validation- 8 nos @ 20 lakh, Building Energy Modelling Software (License)- 2 nos @ 3.00 lakh, Protable Thermal Conductivity Meter-1 nos @ 10.00 Lakh and Installation - 4 nos @ 1.80 Lakh and Minor filed equipment @ 1.00 Lakh. | 77,00,000 |
