In India, 30% of electricity and 50% of fresh water share one thing in common – the pumping of water for agricultural irrigation. PA's WENEXA II Project contributed the second article dealing with this difficult problem through demand side management, or demand response. DSM has been implemented effectively in other areas including industrial and commercial operations. The WENEXA Team has been wrestling with the challenge of developing a model to implement an agricultural DSM project in India's farming sector. The fact that most power to most farmers is sold free of charge adds a degree of complexity that is unique. PA’s article titled “Using groundwater to create electricity – agriculture demand side management in India” was published in India Power in December 2008, presents the holistic approach the USAID Water Energy Nexus Activity (WENEXA) project team developed.
Solving India’s water-energy crisis would be a major breakthrough with benefits for millions of people. It could help ease power shortages while increasing the security of food supply by providing a more sustainable approach to crop irrigation.
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