LCG- Innovative Business Opportunities

8/8/2019 LCG- Innovative Business Opportunities

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Innovative Business OpportunitiesIn

Clean & Green Energy Sector

Offered by:

LCG Energy Consultants Pvt. Ltd.[A Company by the good for the good of our Planet]

C-8, Chanakyapuri, Chunabhatti, Kolar Road,Bhopal-462016


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IntroductionThe domestic and commercial sectors are the largest group of energy and resourcesconsuming sectors both in terms of numbers as well as quantity. Both sectors are growing ata very alarming rate with increased electrification, use of personal transport, better livingstandards, urbanization and economic activities.

While the growth is necessary and welcome for the economy, the fact remains that bothsectors happen to be a bit in-efficient as far as the use of energy and resources isconcerned.. Despite media campaigns by various agencies to create awareness about

measures to be adopted for efficiency and conservation, people are not really aware how toimplement such measures in their homes and work places. Questions like- what exactly isneeded to be done, what gadget is to be bought, what are the makes available and howmuch they cost and how much savings will be realized remain unanswered. Hence, there isa basic need to take awareness level to implementation stage in every household andcommercial establishment.

Further, there are people who would like to invest in switching over to energy efficientgadgets/appliances but due to lack of time at their disposal and unavailability of trainedmanpower they are not able to do so. Like supply chains which exists and works in anorganised manner to ensure almost uninterrupted supplies of any commodity, an energyefficiency and conservation chain needs to be created for Demand Side Management.

In addition to the several products already in the market there is an acute need forintroduction of innovative measures to promote Sustainable living. In the followingparagraphs we bring to you 12 innovative ideas which have the potential for conversion intohuge business opportunities.

About LCG Energy ConsultantsLCG Energy Consultants Private Limited, newly formed company, is promoted by a multi-disciplinary group of highly experienced energy experts, engineering professionals andentrepreneurs with the noble intentions to make our planet cleaner and greener. Thepromoters believe that it is possible to do so by creating a culture of being Lean(consumingmodestly), Clean (being efficient in use of energy and resources) and Green (usingrenewable energy). That is how the name of the company was decided with the first threeletters of the name i.e. L, C and G standing for being Lean, Clean and Green respectively.

Idea-1: Commercial Car Pool Service (CDM Project)Not public transport but shared car pooling done on a strictly commercial basis could be theanswer to avoid traffic jams and save our national energy bill. Nobody needs to do rocketscience to know that in India it is the lack of effective mass transport system that has givenrise to millions of private vehicles on the road. Energy consumed per passenger kilometer bya car can be as high as six times that of a bus.

The rapid increase in fuel cost is increasing our petroleum import bill. In such a scenariopublic transport seems to be the answer but this is not a very cost effective for the nation.Instead, we should attempt to utilise the personal vehicles to increase the low occupancyrate and reduce energy intensity in these vehicles. It is possible to create a system by which

personal cars could be put to better use with the introduction of Commercial Car PoolService.

Almost all of us have tried car pooling with colleagues. But such car pooling has its own well-known limitations due to which it has not found favour with most of us.

We often travel alone, which is not only expensive but also unsafe. Many a times, we aretravelling to distant places all on our own. Ideally, we would have preferred known companywho could also share the petrol expenses! Almost at the same time another person is alsotravelling alone in the same direction. But both are unaware about each others programme.Similarly, within the city we are all travelling everyday in the same direction without a chanceto share our vehicles.


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The lack of information forces us to use our own vehicle which not only increases personalexpenses on petrol but also increases vehicular traffic on the road leading to pollution andtraffic jams and increase in travel time.

How it can be done?Thanks to IT revolution and mobile telephone services, it is now possible to start aCommercial Car Pool Service. It will operate like this:

Initial awareness will be created about the service and tariff for the services will be fixed.Those who are interested to avail the service to give and take lift will be asked tosubmit their normal travel routes and travel destinations. The members shall give anundertaking that at least for 4 Days in week they will take lift and 1 day they will give lift.Other 2 days will be optional. The service provider will thoroughly check the credentials ofthe members before admitting them.

Pick-up points (like bus stops) will be identified. With due approval from the authorities,Kiosks will be set up at various locations. The Service provider will guarantee the lift within 5-10 minutes of reporting to the Kiosk.

The most interesting spin-off is that people initially unknown to each other will have a chanceto meet for personal and business alliances! Other benefit to members includes reduced fuel

bill, reduced maintenance cost of the vehicle, reduced stress, ready help in case ofbreakdown/flat tyre and so on.

The biggest benefit is to the country with reduction in fuel import bill, increased employmentpotential and reduced road congestion and pollution.

Idea-2: Local Environment Protection Agency (CDM Project)The environment of our cities is rapidly deteriorating. The ever-increasing human andvehicular population is making life tougher in cities day by day. Of all the environmentalproblems which affect the residents, the problems connected with the management of solidand liquid wastes are of very serious nature. These persist despite the serious efforts madeby the authorities concerned. Local bodies and NGOs both have not been successful inproviding the best solution for these problems.

A close look at the functioning of the municipal corporations and the NGOs will reveal thatthe shortage & mismanagement of funds are the main reasons for the non-performance ofthese bodies.

The municipal corporations spend most of their money in distributing salaries to the staff andfor the upkeep of vehicles and buildings. The NGOs are also required to pay salaries to theirstaff and the workers.

The solution lies in recognizing the fact that todays society is highly individualistic and selfinterest is of prime concern in everybodys mind. Commercialisation is the order of the dayand almost everything including health and education have been commercialised. Then whynot commercialise the activity of protection of the environment? If it becomes a business

opportunity, then there will be many persons who will be willing to invest money to take careof the environmental problems. This concept can be popularized by promoting LocalEnvironment Protection Agencies (LEPAs) in some of the residential areas in each city andbigger towns of the country.

The LEPA can also be involved with the activities of planting and protection of trees, greenbelts and development of water bodies etc. Besides, they can be utilised for water harvesting& recycling, backyard/rooftop vegetables gardening, cleaning of roads, garbage issues, andsuch other activities. The agency can also provide services to promote recycling and reuseof household gadgets and items of daily use.


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The scope of the services can be extended to spheres of urban life that affect the socio-political environment and the LEPA can act as a watchdog for untoward incidents and acts ofterrorism, etc.

Market potentialWith the ever-increasing urbanisation and privatisation of the housing sector, everyday newprojects are announced by the builders and colonisers. Further, there are group housingcooperative societies and other schemes coming up in every corner of our cities and towns,Thus there is a huge potential for starting a Local Environment Protection Agency which can

offer complete services on a turnkey basis.

With proper marketing of the concept, local municipal corporations can be convinced aboutthe need to hire the services of LEPAs in order to optimize their resources. The concernedlocal urban bodies can be approached with such proposals.

Idea-3: Green Malls/ Green ShopsDue to increased awareness about the need and benefits of sustainable ways of living thedemand for environment friendly products and services is increasing every day. However,there is a huge supply gap to effectively meet the demand.

Thanks to the campaigns on the effects of Climate Change and its likely adverse effects,more and more people and corporate business houses are getting interested in adopting

measures to mitigate the bad effects of the climate related problems.

Despite the massive awareness level, there are several issues yet to be sorted out aboutsuccessful adoption of green practices. The availability of genuine products and missingmarketing and after sales network for Green Products are some of the issues which need tobe addressed.

In order to stream line the availability of all green products and services, we need to have aregular supply chain of such products and services in place. Hence, there is an urgent needof setting up of Green Malls/Green Shops all over the world where all the eco-friendlyproducts, consumer items, etc could be made available at one place.

The Green Malls will have facilities for exhibition/training/conference halls etc. for

demonstration, and awareness/education programmes. Needless to say that GreenMalls/Green Shops would be constructed on the principles of Sustainable Buildings.

Idea-4: Green AshramsTodays hectic and un-natural life style is full of stress and all of us wish to spend some timewith the nature and how to live in harmony with the nature. Many of us would even want tospend rest of our life in an environment where we get peace of mind.

Green Ashrams would be designed on the principle of sustainable development and wouldhelp in Eco Tourism and the development of surrounding places.

Green Ashrams would be planned in Villages and would also help the surrounding villagesin getting maximum benefits from Government Schemes. Thus, the Nature Lovers would not

only get to live with the nature but also get a chance to serve the under-privileged.

The Green Ashrams would also have demonstration and training facilities for the public tolearn and replicate the green practices.

The concept would finally lead to development of sustainable habitat and help mitigate thethreats due to the climate changes.

Idea-5: Electricity Saving Incentive Scheme (CDM Project)There are schemes to encourage small monetary savings by which we are able to collecthuge amount of money at low interest rates. These schemes not only encourage savinghabits but also provide employment opportunities. There is a Directorate of Small Savings in


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each state which co-ordinates implementation of such schemes and gives cash prizes tothose who deposit their savings in these schemes. In line with cash saving schemes, there isa need of incentive scheme to encourage electricity savings.

This scheme called Electricity Saving Incentive Scheme shall be operated as follows:Step-1: Application form for participation in the prescribed format with proof of last 12months electricity consumption, (photocopy of first and last months electricity bills) shall besubmitted by the participants.Step-2: The Home Energy Audits by trained professional would be performed and ideas to

save energy will be explained to the participant. The nominal charges for the audit would beborne by the participants.Step-3: The participant will implement the recommendation with or without the help oftrained person.Step-4: At the end of 1 year from the start date, average consumption will again be workedout with proofs of bills. The savings achieved will be calculated and depending on thesavings achieved, suitable cash award will be recommended.

The savings realized could be verified by any one. The files containing supportingdocuments like electricity bills, details of energy saving items installed etc will be maintained.The Incentive amount shall be paid out of the money earned from sale proceeds fromimplementation and CDM earnings.

(Idea Nos. 6 to 12 listed below shall be explained during presentation)

Other IdeasIdea-6: Manufacturing of Manually Operated/ Natural AppliancesIdea-7: Manufacturing of Building Integrated Solar Heating SystemsIdea-8: Manufacturing of Instant CoolersIdea-9: Manufacturing of New Design RefrigeratorsIdea-10: Manufacturing of Domestic Waste ProcessorsIdea-11: Publication of Monthly Magazine on Green LivingIdea-12: I-TV Channel for Intelligent Living

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