Transforming and Strengthening the Global Solar Water Heating Market

What is the project about

What is the Project About
PHOTO: UNDP India

As part of a six-country project across Albania, Algeria, Chile, India, Lebanon and Mexico, this project, in partnership with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, aims to accelerate the growth of solar water heater market in India through sharing the experiences and lessons learnt from other countries.

What Have We Accomplished So Far

What Have We Accomplished So Far
PHOTO: UNDP India
  • The total installed collector area of Solar Water Heater (SWH) systems is 5.8 million sq. meters as of March 2012. Measured against a baseline of 2.55 million sq. meters as of March 2009, it has doubled in three years

  • Project activities have helped promote 40 percent of the SWH installations, its contribution being 1.21 million sq. meters

  • Innovative financing mechanisms based on the study Design and Implementation of New Financing Mechanisms and Instruments for Promotion of SWHs in India have been introduced

  • A model regulation for amendment in building bye laws is in place for mandatory use of SWHs

  • Promotion of SWHs has been enabled by awareness programmes in various sectors

  • Training programmes were carried out to train the trainers (4), builders and architects (4), local consultants (4) and installers (19). Training manuals have been prepared for installers and consultants

  • 134 Detailed Project Reports for installations with a total capacity of 1,537,000 lpd specific to the Himalayan, industrial, urban, healthcare and educational sector have been developed

  • A dedicated website www.solarwaterheater.gov.in provides FAQs on SWHs, user’s handbook, links to the company websites of accredited manufacturers, information on existing subsidy and policy serving as an information portal

  • A toll free number (1 800 233 4477) has been set up to address SWH queries

Who Finances It



Government of India, Global Environment Facility, International Copper Promotion Council of India

Delivery in Previous Fiscal Year

US$ 480,366

Project Overview
Status:
Ongoing
Project Start Date:
2008
Estimated End Date:
2012
Geographic Coverage:
National-level
Focus Area:
Environment and Energy
MDG:
Goal 7 - Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Project Officer:
S N Srinivas
Partners:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India; International Copper Promotion Council of India; United Nations Environment Programme
Highlights
  • Urban and rural India is largely dependent on non-renewable sources of energy for heating water
  • As part of a six-country project, this project aims to accelerate the growth of the solar water heater market in India
  • Total installed collector area of Solar Water Heater (SWH) systems has doubled in three years
  • Project activities have helped promote 40 percent of the SWH installations
  • A model regulation for amendment in building bye laws is in place for mandatory use of SWHs
  • Greater awareness generation through preparation of user handbooks on solar water heater systems
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