Revival opportunities of community monitored biogas plant

The paper discusses the need of renewable energy sources. A case study has been carried out to study the technical state of art, reasons for the plant becoming non-operative, revival opportunities with justification and finally comes out with recommendations to revive on the basis of comprehensive survey conducted in the village. The case study is carried out at Nayakana Hulikatti village in Dharwad district that was developed by IEI (International Energy Initiative) in 1995–96 in co-ordination with rotary club and the plant was functional for few years. The paper also highlights the need of educating consumers to involve in power generation using locally available renewable resources for their power requirement.