Energy Prospects for Sustainable Rural Livelihood in Vijayapur District, Karnataka India

Abstract

Energy is the dynamic infrastructure plays a key role in poverty management. Lack of energy accessibility in rural areas affecting every corner of countries progress. In this direction, a study is conducted in rural areas of Vijayapur district, Karnataka India to identify the opportunities in farm and non-farm activities and understand their energy consumption pattern to promote alternative potential power sources to provide hand in hand electric energy. This study provide groundbreaking experience in integration of energy considerations for various activities in energy planning and management. Windsolar hybrid energy system seems to be viable for electrification of rural applications in study area.