6.2. Strengthening of local institutions for energy development

As stated in the previous section, local government institutions at the district level (zilla panchayath) and below (village panchayath) can contribute positively in many ways towards energy planning and development. These include: (a) generation of energy databases, (b) promotion of community participation (c) extension and training, (d) dissemination of energy efficient devices and (e) implementation and sustainable management of locally available renewable energy resources [48].