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USAID/India USAID/India
U.S.U.S.--India Collaboration India Collaboration --Methane to Markets PartnershipMethane to Markets Partnership
John Smith-Sreen
Workshop on“Landfill Methane to Markets Workshop”
March 9, 2006 New Delhi
U.S. Approach to Climate ChangeU.S. Approach to Climate Change
USAID Environment and Energy USAID Environment and Energy ProgramProgram
Case Study: Case Study: PethaPetha Waste ActivityWaste Activity
Methane to Markets PartnershipMethane to Markets Partnership
New Collaborative Activities in IndiaNew Collaborative Activities in India
OutlineOutline
U.S. Government Approach U.S. Government Approach to Climate Changeto Climate ChangeSupports UN Framework Convention on Climate Supports UN Framework Convention on Climate ChangeChangeRepresents a longRepresents a long--term commitmentterm commitmentBased on science and technology cooperationBased on science and technology cooperationEnsures economic growthEnsures economic growthHarnesses the power of markets Harnesses the power of markets Seeks global participationSeeks global participation
Consistent with what USAID has been promoting Consistent with what USAID has been promoting under our climate change strategy in India for many under our climate change strategy in India for many years. years.
Rationale for USRationale for US--India CooperationIndia Cooperation
US and India are significant GHG emittersUS and India are significant GHG emitters
US and India share common values:US and India share common values:
DemocracyDemocracy
Economic developmentEconomic development
Environmental protectionEnvironmental protection
Relationship is stronger today than ever beforeRelationship is stronger today than ever before
Cooperation is mutually beneficial for scientific, Cooperation is mutually beneficial for scientific,
trade, and policy agendas trade, and policy agendas
Utility & Regulatory Partnerships
Power Plant Efficiency
(Fly ash use)
Green BuildingMovement
Urban Environmental
Services
Clean &Efficient
TransportCo-benefits:
HealthEconomic
Environment
Energy Efficiency
BEE and States
Decentralized Energy
Systems
Increased access toIncreased access toclean energy andclean energy and
water inwater inselected statesselected states
USAID/India’s Environment and Energy ProgramUSAID/India’s Environment and Energy Program
Distribution ReformWater-Energy
Nexus
ISO 14000Advanced Power GenerationTechnologies
CO2 avoided per annumCO2 avoided per annumfrom USAID/India activitiesfrom USAID/India activities
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Million tons
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Waste to Energy Project Waste to Energy Project PethaPetha IndustryIndustry
Agra sweet “Petha” made from pumpkinAgra sweet “Petha” made from pumpkin
Currently 35 tons per day organic waste Currently 35 tons per day organic waste
PethaPetha industry employs thousandsindustry employs thousands
Industry uses coal for cooking purposesIndustry uses coal for cooking purposes
Converting Challenges Converting Challenges into Opportunity…into Opportunity…
Biomethanation Pilot Plant Biomethanation Pilot Plant for Petha Waste to Energyfor Petha Waste to Energy
Primary Digester
Shredder
Secondary Digester
Petha WastePetha Waste Processing…Processing…
Biogas Balloon Room
Compressor Gas Receiver Tank
Petha Pilot ProjectPetha Pilot ProjectDemonstrated disposal of waste, 25 Demonstrated disposal of waste, 25 –– 30 m30 m33
biogas per ton waste. biogas per ton waste.
Gas used for Gas used for pethapetha and and namkinnamkin processingprocessing
Residue is excellent organic fertilizerResidue is excellent organic fertilizer
Gas sample tested at IOC labGas sample tested at IOC lab
Can design full scale petha WTE plantCan design full scale petha WTE plant
M2M OverviewM2M Overview
Methane to Markets is Presidential InitiativeMethane to Markets is Presidential Initiative
17 countries have joined partnership17 countries have joined partnership
Focus on oil/gas, landfills, coal mining, Focus on oil/gas, landfills, coal mining, agriculture (animal) wasteagriculture (animal) waste
USG agencies USG agencies –– State, USAID, EPA, DOE, State, USAID, EPA, DOE, USDA, DOC, USTDA; private sector USDA, DOC, USTDA; private sector
www.methantomarkets.orgwww.methantomarkets.org
Why Methane? Why Methane?
Greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than Greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than CO2CO2Can be captured and used productively for Can be captured and used productively for energy generation and other purposesenergy generation and other purposesCost effective, clean energy sourceCost effective, clean energy sourceM2M is designed to facilitate investment in M2M is designed to facilitate investment in capture and usecapture and useEconomic, health and environmental benefits Economic, health and environmental benefits by reducing methane emissions and using it for by reducing methane emissions and using it for productive purposesproductive purposes
USAID/India AssistanceUSAID/India Assistance
Build on access to clean energy and Build on access to clean energy and municipal servicesmunicipal servicesFacilitate partnerships and private Facilitate partnerships and private investmentinvestmentReduce investment risk or capital costsReduce investment risk or capital costsTotal of $400K for up to six projectsTotal of $400K for up to six projectsConcrete demonstrations that prove Concrete demonstrations that prove conceptconcept
Next StepsNext Steps
Continue telling storyContinue telling story
Build Coalitions (Link to M2M)Build Coalitions (Link to M2M)
DemonstrateDemonstrate
Unify Environment and Economic Unify Environment and Economic Development ParadigmDevelopment Paradigm
DhanyavadDhanyavad