Harnessing Solar energy, Options for India

Appendix - 1
Assumptions in the Section on Rural Electrification
Table 32: Basic Household Energy Requirements
Household Lights Fans TV/appliances Total
Number of items 2 1 1
Wattage 11 60 120 202
Hours of use/day 6 8 3
Total energy/year
(kWh)
48.2 175.2 131.4 355
Table 33: Electricity Needs of the Model Village
Streetlights
Community
building
Drinking water pump
(3 HP)
Number of items 15 2 1
Wattage 40 150 2,238
Hours of use/day 8 6 2
Total energy/day
(kWh)
Total energy/year
(kWh)
3.2 1.8 4.5
1,168 657 1,634
Assuming distribution losses of 5%, load demand factor of 0.9, and allowing for load growth of up to
10%, an installed capacity of about 35 kW is sufficient to meet the assumed basic electricity demand
of the village.
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